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The '''Merry-Go-Round De Luxe''' was one of a few "merry-go-rounds" at Olentangy Park. "New" in 1930,<ref name="opening">"Bottle, At Least, To Be Broken On Head Of Good Bucephalus, Lead Horse Of Olentangy Carrousel." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 17 April 1930. Pg. 20.</ref> this carousel had 54 horses and 2 chariots and was described very similarly to the [[Carousel|Grand Carousel]]. It cost the park $25,000 ($443,527 in 2022).<ref>"Famous Orchestra To Play Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 18 April 1930. Pg. 22.</ref> With 1,116 electric lights, 15 colors of paint, and 30 different tunes, another "new" aspect of this ride was using horses instead of the traditional animals that tend to frighten small children.<ref>"Psychology Enters Even Into Carrousel Game." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 23 April 1930. Pg. 16.</ref>
The '''Merry-Go-Round De Luxe''' was one of a few "merry-go-rounds" at Olentangy Park. Described as "new," but also a "replacement" in 1930,<ref name="opening">"Bottle, At Least, To Be Broken On Head Of Good Bucephalus, Lead Horse Of Olentangy Carrousel." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 17, 1930. Page 20.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Receipts Almost Up to 1929." ''The Billboard.'' Vol. 42. Issue 44. Nov. 1, 1930. Page 61. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> this carousel had 54 horses and two chariots and was described very similarly to the [[Carousel|Grand Carousel]]. It cost the park {{Tooltip |text = $25,000|tooltip = $481,235 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref>"Famous Orchestra To Play Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 18, 1930. Page 22.</ref> With 1,116 electric lights, 15 colors of paint, and 30 different tunes, another "new" aspect of this ride was using horses instead of the traditional animals that tend to frighten small children.<ref>"Psychology Enters Even Into Carrousel Game." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 23, 1930. Page 16.</ref> It was installed in place of an old restaurant just south of the [[Moonlight Gardens]].<ref>"Improvements Mark Greater Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' April 15, 1930. Page A-15.</ref>


During its opening, they discussed giving it a name, and many suggestions rolled in,<ref name="opening" /> including:
During its opening, they discussed giving it a name, and many suggestions rolled in,<ref name="opening" /> including:
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* "Horses, Horses, Horses" (suggested by the Beulah Park Association)
* "Horses, Horses, Horses" (suggested by the Beulah Park Association)


It opened on Easter Sunday 1930 with Mayor Thomas breaking a bottle of Jamaica ginger over the forehead of "Bucephalus," the foremost horse.<ref name="opening" />
It opened on Easter Sunday, 1930, with Mayor Thomas breaking a bottle of Jamaica ginger over the forehead of "Bucephalus," the foremost horse.<ref name="opening" />


The ride operated until the park's closing in 1937 and was then moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 17.</ref>
The ride operated until the park's closing in 1937.<ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref> It was either moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo<ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 17.</ref><ref>"Zoo Amusement Park Has Established Its Popularity." ''Columbus Dispatch.'' June 2, 1929. Page 14-A.</ref><ref>"Marysville Family Picnics Arranged for Columbus Zoo." ''Marysville Journal-Tribune (Marysville, Ohio).'' August 16, 1939. Pages 1-2. Accessed through Newspapers.com [https://www.newspapers.com/article/marysville-journal-tribune-marysville-fa/161188120/ Clip 1], [https://www.newspapers.com/article/marysville-journal-tribune-marysville-fa/161188060/ Clip 2]</ref> or sold to another amusement park.<ref>Advertisement. 1938. ''The Billboard.'' April 16, 1938. Page 41. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1938-04-16_50_16/page/40</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]] - Original Merry-Go-Round built for the park's 1896 opening season.
* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]] - Original Merry-Go-Round built for the park's 1896 opening season
* [[Merry-Go-Round (2)]] - Merry-Go-Round purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906.
* [[Merry-Go-Round (2)]] - Merry-Go-Round purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906
* [[Merry-Go-Round (3)]] - A merry-go-round added in 1910
* [[Grand Carousel]] - Mangels-Illions Carousel currently in operation at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
* [[Grand Carousel]] - Mangels-Illions Carousel currently in operation at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium


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Latest revision as of 16:34, 11 July 2025

Merry-Go-Round De Luxe
Other Name(s) Merry-Go-Round
Carrousel
Carroussel
Carousal
Type Rotating Ride
Park Section Center
Built 1930
Opened April 20, 1930
Closed 1937 (park closing)
Materials Wood
Vehicle Type Horses and Chariots
Number of Vehicles 54 horses, 2 chariots
Riders per Vehicle 1
Cost $25,000$481,235 in 2025 dollars

The Merry-Go-Round De Luxe was one of a few "merry-go-rounds" at Olentangy Park. Described as "new," but also a "replacement" in 1930,[1][2] this carousel had 54 horses and two chariots and was described very similarly to the Grand Carousel. It cost the park $25,000$481,235 in 2025 dollars.[3] With 1,116 electric lights, 15 colors of paint, and 30 different tunes, another "new" aspect of this ride was using horses instead of the traditional animals that tend to frighten small children.[4] It was installed in place of an old restaurant just south of the Moonlight Gardens.[5]

During its opening, they discussed giving it a name, and many suggestions rolled in,[1] including:

  • "Rotundus Rotundum" (suggested by Jimmy Peppe)
  • "The Girdy Whirl" (suggested by the Junior League Social Leaders)
  • "The Galloping Hemisphere" (suggested by the Rand & McNally Co.)
  • "Horses, Horses, Horses" (suggested by the Beulah Park Association)

It opened on Easter Sunday, 1930, with Mayor Thomas breaking a bottle of Jamaica ginger over the forehead of "Bucephalus," the foremost horse.[1]

The ride operated until the park's closing in 1937.[6] It was either moved to the Haenlein Brothers' new Zoo Amusement Park across from the Columbus Zoo[7][8][9] or sold to another amusement park.[10]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Bottle, At Least, To Be Broken On Head Of Good Bucephalus, Lead Horse Of Olentangy Carrousel." Columbus Evening Dispatch. April 17, 1930. Page 20.
  2. ↑ "Olentangy Receipts Almost Up to 1929." The Billboard. Vol. 42. Issue 44. Nov. 1, 1930. Page 61. Accessed through the Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ "Famous Orchestra To Play Olentangy." Columbus Evening Dispatch. April 18, 1930. Page 22.
  4. ↑ "Psychology Enters Even Into Carrousel Game." Columbus Evening Dispatch. April 23, 1930. Page 16.
  5. ↑ "Improvements Mark Greater Olentangy." The Columbus Dispatch. April 15, 1930. Page A-15.
  6. ↑ Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706
  7. ↑ Barrett, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1. April 1984. Page 17.
  8. ↑ "Zoo Amusement Park Has Established Its Popularity." Columbus Dispatch. June 2, 1929. Page 14-A.
  9. ↑ "Marysville Family Picnics Arranged for Columbus Zoo." Marysville Journal-Tribune (Marysville, Ohio). August 16, 1939. Pages 1-2. Accessed through Newspapers.com Clip 1, Clip 2
  10. ↑ Advertisement. 1938. The Billboard. April 16, 1938. Page 41. Accessed through the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1938-04-16_50_16/page/40


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