Great American Carousel

Author : Tobin Fraley
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1994-10-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0811806340

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Great American Carousel by Tobin Fraley Pdf

This entertaining visual celebration offers a closeup look at the carousel not only as amusement but as cultural icon and craft. Rare historical photographs portray America's earliest wooden carousels, their creators, and the shops where they were carved. Full-color portraits display fanciful pigs, frogs, and tigers as well as an array of magnificent decorated horses.

Author : Tobin Fraley
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994-10-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0811806340

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Great American Carousel by Tobin Fraley Pdf

This entertaining visual celebration offers a closeup look at the carousel not only as amusement but as cultural icon and craft. Rare historical photographs portray America's earliest wooden carousels, their creators, and the shops where they were carved. Full-color portraits display fanciful pigs, frogs, and tigers as well as an array of magnificent decorated horses.

Author : Anne Dion Hinds
Publisher : Crown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015027470668

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Grab the Brass Ring by Anne Dion Hinds Pdf

The author traces the merry-go-round's history from its heyday at the turn of the century to the present day. 150 full-color photographs.

Author : William Manns,Peggy Shank,Marianne Stevens
Publisher : ZON International Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Folk art
ISBN : 0939549018

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Painted Ponies by William Manns,Peggy Shank,Marianne Stevens Pdf

Presents over six hundred full-color illustrated photographs that trace the development of twenty-five years of hand-carved and painted wooden carousel ponies and other elaborately decorated animals.

Author : Murray Zimiles,Vivian B. Mann,American Folk Art Museum,Fenimore Art Museum (Cooperstown, N.Y.),Farmers' Museum (Cooperstown, N.Y.)
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 1584656379

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Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses by Murray Zimiles,Vivian B. Mann,American Folk Art Museum,Fenimore Art Museum (Cooperstown, N.Y.),Farmers' Museum (Cooperstown, N.Y.) Pdf

A richly illustrated volume celebrating Jewish carving traditions from the Old World to the New

Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135956158

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Encyclopedia of American Folk Art by Gerard C. Wertkin Pdf

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.

Author : Nina Fraley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Merry-go-round
ISBN : STANFORD:36105115297280

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The American Carousel by Nina Fraley Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 081183347X

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Carousel Animals by Anonim Pdf

From glistening white unicorns to winged elephants and roaring tigers, this celebration of carousel animals takes a colorful look at an art form that's one part fantasy and two parts exceptional craftsmanship. 100+ photos, some in color.

Author : Frederick Fried
Publisher : Vestal PressLtd
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0911572295

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A Pictorial History of the Carousel by Frederick Fried Pdf

This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of the carousel from its evolution.

Author : Don B. Wilmeth,Christopher Bigsby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521651794

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The Cambridge History of American Theatre by Don B. Wilmeth,Christopher Bigsby Pdf

The second volume of the authoritative, multi-volume Cambridge History of American Theatre, first published in 1999, begins in the post-Civil War period and traces the development of American theatre up to 1945. It covers all aspects of theatre from plays and playwrights, through actors and acting, to theatre groups and directors. Topics examined include vaudeville and popular entertainment, European influences, theatre in and beyond New York, the rise of the Little Theatre movement, changing audiences, modernism, the Federal Theatre movement, scenography, stagecraft, and architecture. Contextualising chapters explore the role of theatre within the context of American social and cultural history, and the role of American theatre in relation to theatre in Europe and beyond. This definitive history of American theatre includes contributions from the following distinguished academics - Thomas Postlewait, John Frick, Tice L. Miller, Ronald Wainscott, Brenda Murphy, Mark Fearnow, Brooks McNamara, Thomas Riis, Daniel J. Watermeier, Mary C. Henderson, and Warren Kliewer.

Author : Valerie Dorge,F. Carey Howlett
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1998-08-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780892365012

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Painted Wood by Valerie Dorge,F. Carey Howlett Pdf

The function of the painted wooden object ranges from the practical to the profound. These objects may perform utilitarian tasks, convey artistic whimsy, connote noble aspirations, and embody the highest spiritual expressions. This volume, illustrated in color throughout, presents the proceedings of a conference organized by the Wooden Artifacts Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and held in November 1994 at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia. The book includes 40 articles that explore the history and conservation of a wide range of painted wooden objects, from polychrome sculpture and altarpieces to carousel horses, tobacconist figures, Native American totems, Victorian garden furniture, French cabinets, architectural elements, and horse-drawn carriages. Contributors include Ian C. Bristow, an architect and historic-building consultant in London; Myriam Serck-Dewaide, head of the Sculpture Workshop, Institut Royal du Patrimoine Artistique, Brussels; and Frances Gruber Safford, associate curator of American decorative arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. A broad range of professionals—including art historians, curators, scientists, and conservators—will be interested in this volume and in the multidisciplinary nature of its articles.

Author : Eliezer Segal
Publisher : Quid Pro Books
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610271035

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On the Trails of Tradition by Eliezer Segal Pdf

Academic rivalries, medical ethics, child brides, the social etiquette of gift-giving-these and many other familiar issues have a long and fascinating history among the diverse communities and personalities that have made their contributions to the Jewish tradition. Unfortunately, this enthralling lore is often known only to scholarly specialists or readers of esoteric academic journals and monographs, much of it unavailable in English. In the present collection of short studies, Eliezer Segal introduces the public to the fruits of Judaic scholarship, while employing a charming style that combines erudition and wit. On the Trails of Tradition is a worthy successor to the author's acclaimed collections: Why Didn't I Learn That in Hebrew School? (1999), Ask Now of the Days that Are Past (2005) and A Meeting-Place for the Wise (2008).

Author : Heidi Smith Hyde
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781512488838

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Feivel's Flying Horses by Heidi Smith Hyde Pdf

A loving father carves carousel horses that represent members of his family as he saves money to bring them from Europe to America. This book is a work of historical fiction based on the stories of Jewish woodcarvers who came from the Old Country and turned their talents to carving carousel horses on Coney Island.

Author : Sharon Langley,Amy Nathan
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781683356233

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A Ride to Remember by Sharon Langley,Amy Nathan Pdf

The true story of how a 1963 ride on a carousel in Maryland made a powerful Civil Rights statement. A Ride to Remember tells how a community came together—both black and white—to make a change. When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African-American families were not allowed entry. This book reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Co-author Sharon Langley was the first African-American child to ride the carousel. This was on the same day of Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Langley’s ride to remember demonstrated the possibilities of King’s dream. This book includes photos of Sharon on the carousel, authors’ notes, a timeline, and a bibliography. “Delivers a beautiful and tender message about equality from the very first page.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “Cooper’s richly textured illustrations evoke sepia photographs’ dreamlike combination of distance and immediacy, complementing the aura of reminiscence that permeates Langley and Nathan’s narrative.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “A solid addition to U.S. history collections for its subject matter and its first-person historical narrative.” —School Library Journal

Author : Dale Samuelson,Wendy Yegoiants
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Amusement parks
ISBN : 9780760309810

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The American Amusement Park by Dale Samuelson,Wendy Yegoiants Pdf

A photographic retrospective covers more than 100 years of images from the history of the American amusement park.