RARE Willitts Countryside Carousel Countryside Cat
It was produced by Willitts Designs marked with, "The Countryside Carousel Willitts Designs "861/17,500". It plays East Side, West Side while moving with an up and down motion. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs.
As most avid carousel collectors know, horses were not the only animals to appear on carousels. In the late 18th century, Charles Looff's first carousel featured a variety of creatures, which were extremely popular. Carver Frederick Savage adorned his carousels with galloping chickens and flying pigs. The fanciful and detailed works of these and other early master carvers were the inspiration for the Willitts Countryside Carousel.
Copyright: ©1989
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 17,500
Style Number: 4104.2
Height: 8"
