John Milton, could this "maze" of ring's have been the inspiration for the famed "horse carousels?"
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Luna Park--1906
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Wade G. Burck
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There were mechanical rides, "carousels" if you will, which had several, opposite turning platforms, some at different levels, others with a menagerie of animals and elegant chariots. They can be found in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It's likely that these were inspired by pre-existing horse and rider maneuvers, either military, royal entertainment or something else that were well known for their splendor and thus imitated.
Anonymous,
That's a good point, and I never looked at it that way before. I always just assumed the opposite, that the opposite turning carousels inspired the "carousel" in the ring.
Wade
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