Return to the Carousel Restoration Main Page and Slideshow Return to the Carousel Restoration Main Page and SlideshowWhen referring to carousels, the term menagerie means all animals except horses. This includes mythological and fantasy animals like dragons and unicorns. The Golden Gate Carousel has 24 menagerie animals, including 8 outside and 16 inside. The inside animals are done in pairs that are located on opposite sides of the carousel. Like carousel horses, the outside menagerie animals are the most elaborate.
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| Outside Tiger with carved mermaid. Poster available. | Closeup of the mermaid | |
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| Green Frog before restoration | Preparing the Frog | Completed Green Frog | ||
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| Restored Yellow Frog | Working drawing by Ruby Newman | |
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| Wild Boar before restoration | Completed Wild Boar with cornstalk in mouth | |
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| Restored Sea Dragon | Page from Herschell-Spillman catalog, circa 1910 | |
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| Dragon's tail before restoration | Stripped tail showing extensive dry rot | Detail of restored tail | ||
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| Rooster before restoration | Completed Rooster | |
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| Andrew Barnett preparing the Dog | Marianne Tenario holding the Ostrich head | |
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