New National History of American Carousels Issued
Lavishly illustrated and fully documented history of the Golden Age of American hand-carved carousels and their carvers, from 1870 - 1930.
Monroe, CT, December 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Flying Horses: The Golden Age of American Carousel Art, 1870 – 1930
New illustrated history of American carousel carving issued by The New England Carousel Museum & The Connecticut Press.
The New England Carousel Museum and The Connecticut Press have announced the national publication of Flying Horses: The Golden Age of American Carousel Art, 1870 – 1930 by Peter J. Malia and photographer Bryan Page.
In over 250 color and b&w photos and illustrations – many never before seen in print – Flying Horses is the first comprehensive, annotated American carousel history ever published. It is also the first ever written by a social historian in close cooperation with carousel specialists and one of America’s top studio photographers.
According to award-winning historian and author Peter J. Malia, Flying Horses is much more than the story of an amusement park ride. It mirrors the rise of America’s ascendance onto the world stage.
"There was a revolution underway in industry, mass entertainment, transportation, the electrification of cities, and, most importantly, the waves of immigrants that included so many incredibly talented carvers coming to America," Malia says. "These artisans initially may have only spoken their native languages, but they allowed their chisels and imaginations to speak the universal language of their art."
Published in recognition of The New England Carousel Museum’s 20th anniversary, Flying Horses is available as a limited, signed, and numbered Collector’s Edition.
For further information on Flying Horses contact: http//www.connecticutpress.com or email pjmalia@connecticutpress.com. Orders can also be placed through Amazon.com.
Flying Horses: The Golden Age of American Carousel Art, 1870 – 1930 (200 pp., 250+ color & b&w photos and illustrations, notes, index), ISBN 978-0-9825468-2-6. Limited edition, signed & numbered, $75.00.
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New illustrated history of American carousel carving issued by The New England Carousel Museum & The Connecticut Press.
The New England Carousel Museum and The Connecticut Press have announced the national publication of Flying Horses: The Golden Age of American Carousel Art, 1870 – 1930 by Peter J. Malia and photographer Bryan Page.
In over 250 color and b&w photos and illustrations – many never before seen in print – Flying Horses is the first comprehensive, annotated American carousel history ever published. It is also the first ever written by a social historian in close cooperation with carousel specialists and one of America’s top studio photographers.
According to award-winning historian and author Peter J. Malia, Flying Horses is much more than the story of an amusement park ride. It mirrors the rise of America’s ascendance onto the world stage.
"There was a revolution underway in industry, mass entertainment, transportation, the electrification of cities, and, most importantly, the waves of immigrants that included so many incredibly talented carvers coming to America," Malia says. "These artisans initially may have only spoken their native languages, but they allowed their chisels and imaginations to speak the universal language of their art."
Published in recognition of The New England Carousel Museum’s 20th anniversary, Flying Horses is available as a limited, signed, and numbered Collector’s Edition.
For further information on Flying Horses contact: http//www.connecticutpress.com or email pjmalia@connecticutpress.com. Orders can also be placed through Amazon.com.
Flying Horses: The Golden Age of American Carousel Art, 1870 – 1930 (200 pp., 250+ color & b&w photos and illustrations, notes, index), ISBN 978-0-9825468-2-6. Limited edition, signed & numbered, $75.00.
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