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There are many different and fun carousel collectibles out there. Here are a few things to learn. Many materials were and are used to make the small carousel horses, from fine porcelain, to china, plaster, crushed pecan shells, wood, pewter, brass, and glass.
Carousel Miniatures
Wednesday, 17 January 2007
By Marsha Schloesser
Special to The Carousel News & Trader
There are many different and fun carousel collectibles out there. Here are a few things to learn. Many materials were and are used to make the small carousel horses, from fine porcelain, to china, plaster, crushed pecan shells, wood, pewter, brass, and glass.
Lets learn the lingo first;
Limited Editions: those pieces produced only in that quantity stated on it. Some are numbered individually, such as 2/1000, meaning this was the second piece of only 1,000 produced. These usually come with paper certificates. The lower the total number produced, depending on the artist or manufacturer, usually make these more valuable. Cybis, Llardro, Lenox, porcelain, PJ’s Carousels (crushed pecan shells and resin), Chilmark (pewter) are all examples of limited editions. All of these are signed and numbered by the company. They may also have unlimited, meaning unnumbered styles and editions.
There are also modest priced limited editions, such as the Tobin Fraley collections, Precious Arts collection, Willets, Smithsonian, San Francisco Music Box collection, and Ron Lee Collectibles. All of these are signed by the company and numbered.
This figurine of the lead horse from PTC #61 was originally introduced by PJ’s Carousel in 1995, in limited edition. To help celebrate the Idora Park carousel relocation and restoration in Brooklyn, PJ’s is bringing this figurine back, along with four others. PJ’s figurines are available at select carousel gift shops, www.pjs-carousel.com and at the www.CarouselStore.com.
Hand signed by the artist means the individual artist signed the piece, sometimes at signing parties or special events. Signatures can also be printed on the piece, but these are not as valuable.
Some manufactures have created a “limited to 30 days of firing,” which could mean they made a million pieces...such as Franklin Mint. These are pretty, and collectible, but don’t plan to get rich on them.
Unlimited Editions are the majority of most of the collectible carousel figures. Fun pieces, some created to look like the real carousel horses, many just pretty carousel horse designs. There are many manufacturers out there, including Austin, Hallmark, Ensco, Mr.Christmas, Corgi, MatchBox toys, and Breyers.
The collectible market goes through phases. The biggest years for carousel collectibles was during the late 1980s to early ‘90s when many fine pieces were made.
Size ranges usually are as follows: for carousel ornaments, 2-4 inches; small tabletop, 4-6 inches; medium tabletop 8-9 inches; large tabletop and 12-18 inches. This largest size seems to have been made in the smallest quanties.
Some collections were reminiscent of a particular carousel, some by style, or carving company (such as Illions, Dentzel, Muller). The menagerie and fantasy creatures, such as lions, tigers, seahorses or hippocampus were always very popular.
Miniature carousel animals only come in three styles, just like the real ones.
Jumpers are horses or animals with all of their legs in the air; jumping, trotting, pacing, or running.
Prancers are those animals with their front two feet in the air and the back two feet on the ground. They are either striking or rearing.
Standers are those animals with three or four legs straight (or almost straight) down to the ground or base. These would be in a standing, walking, or almost trotting position, but supported by their own legs.
You can really get carried away with these, I know many Carousel collectors that have hundreds of pieces.
You can choose to collect what you like, by interest, such as tigers only, or by carver only, or heads only, or limited editions only...the choice is up to you.
Also, of worthy note; if you have a collectible in need of a replacement part, you may want to contact Bernice Evarts at EPBA1230 at aol.com. She may be able to help.
Next month we take a look at the wide variety of paper collectibles.
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