Boblo Island Amusement Park (Michigan - Canada) carved and painted wood with horse hair tail. 54 x 68 x 14"

"Originally opened around 1906 as the park’s first proper ride, Boblo’s carousel was a beautiful example of the work of the famed Coney Island-based carousel designers William F. Mangels and Marcus Illions. Riders were able to select from 44 horses, two goats, and two deer, each intricately carved." Detroit Historical Society.

A news report of the 1990 auction at which this horse was purchased, also featuring this horse can be seen at: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2310927427628

An excerpt of a movie of the carosel operating and this horse can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5IpFmYmlBk&t=90s

Provenance: Property of a Rhode Island family (originally from Detroit) and acquired at the 1990 Detroit auction.

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