Allan Herschell Company Explained

Allan Herschell Company
Type:Private company
Industry:Amusement ride manufacturing
Founded:1915
Defunct:1970
Area Served:Worldwide
Fate:Merged with Chance Rides

The Allan Herschell Company was a company that specialized in the creation of amusement rides, particularly carousels and roller coasters. The company manufactured portable machines that could be used by traveling carnival operators. It was started in 1915 in the town of North Tonawanda, just outside Buffalo, New York, USA.

History

Previous companies

Herschell, with James Armitage, created the Armitage Herschell Company in 1873. In 1883, his son William traveled to London to meet former Limonaire Frères employee Eugene de Kleist. Backed by Armitage Herschell, in 1888, de Kleist set up band-organ production in North Tonawanda, founding the North Tonawanda Barrel Organ Factory.[1] The company produced a range of barrel-organ based products, suited for all ranges of fairground attraction.

Armitage Herschell remained in operation until the early 1900s. The company carved many portable carousels, made simple in style. Surviving steam riding galleries are located in Mississippi and Maine. In 1901, Herschell left the company due to financial complications, thus allowing de Kliest to buy the pair out, and seek new investment from his association with Rudolph Wurlitzer.

Herschell created the Herschell Spillman Company with his in-laws, the Spillmans. Herschell Spillman started out creating and carving carousels in a traditional style, but later branching out to create larger park machines, such as elaborate carousels with many types of animals. Surviving carousels can be found in California, Michigan, Maryland, and Portland, Oregon's Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel. Herschell–Spillman also constructed engines for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company and the Daniels Motor Company.[2] The Herschell–Spillman Motor Company Complex at North Tonawanda was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[3]

The company later dropped Herschell's name and was known as the Spillman Engineering Company. The company continued to make the same style of carousels, though later it focused more on horses with a few menagerie-styled machines. Surviving carousels can be seen in North Carolina and the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.

Allan Herschell Company

The last company Herschell created was his own, competing with the Spillman Engineering Company, in 1915. Herschell specialized in horses with rigid poses and portable machines, which enabled them to be packed and shipped easily between towns. Herschell produced over 3,000 carved wooden carousels, which were shipped all over the United States and Canada, as well Mexico, South Africa, and India.[4]

The factory, bought in 1915, is located on Thompson Street in North Tonawanda. It is one of the last factory complexes in the United States to contain the production of wooden carousels. The complex was expanded to meet the growing company's needs. The building has a large carving shop, a woodworking shop, a paint shop, a storage area, an upholstery shop, a machine shop, and a roundhouse where the carousels were assembled and tested.[5]

Herschell did not create just carousel rides, but expanded to include rides made for children and adults. He thought up the concept for rides specialized for small children, called "Kiddieland". Twister, Hurricane, Flying Bobs, and the Sky Wheel were thrill rides that catered towards adults.[6]

The company moved to Buffalo, New York, in the 1950s, and in 1970, it merged with rival amusement park company Chance Manufacturing of Wichita, Kansas.[7]

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, at the original factory site on Thompson Street, opened to the general public in July 1983,[8] with a full operational carousel from 1916. The first floor of the factory has been opened up to provide exhibits and demonstrations. Different programs are offered, such as woodcarving of various skill levels, guided tours, and a summer lecture series. Special programs, such as the Youth Volunteer Program and Neighborhood Partners Program, are offered to young people and local elementary-school children.

Surviving Allan Herschell Company rides

Carousels

Year builtCarouselLocationNotes
1900Bickleton Merry-Go-RoundCleveland Park, Cleveland, WashingtonOriginally opened with Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon in 1905 and relocated to Bickleton in 1929
1912 Ocean City Handcarved CarouselTrimpers Rides, Ocean City, MarylandListed on National Register of Historic Places Still in full operation [9]
1913 CarouselLagoon, Farmington, UtahListed on National Register of Historic Places; opened at Lagoon in 1918. [10]
1913 [11]
1913 Listed on National Register of Historic Places. [12]
1913Herschell-Spillman CarouselThe Henry Ford, Dearborn, MIOriginal location unknown, operated in Spokane, WA from 1923 to 1961[13]
1913 Chavis Park Antique Carousel [14]
1915 Formerly at Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California; relocated to Hood River in 2017. Listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1999. [15]
1916
  1. 1 Special Carrousel
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
1918 Elaine Wilson Carousel
1919"Little Beauty"Waterford, MainePapoose Pond Family Campground and Cabins
1920
1920
1920s [16]
1920 Spillman Engineering 3-Abreast CarouselEastridge Mall, San Jose, CaliforniaListed on National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [17]
1923 Allan Herschell Carousel Hydro Free Fair Park, Hydro, Oklahoma[18]
1923
1924Herschell-Spillman CarouselDelGrosso's Amusement Park, Tipton, PAStill in current operation
1925 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Carousel [19]
1925
1928Grand Rapids Public MuseumGrand Rapids, MichiganThe Carousel was but in place when the museum was built in 1994.
1929
1930 Antique carousel Owned by Diane and Louis Enos.
1930 Allan Herschell Carousel Originally installed at Coney Island from its construction until 1965. Relocated to Baltimore, Maryland before being used as a traveling carousel. [20] [21]
1934
1947 Allan Herschell Carousel Purchased by dealership in 1991 [22] [23]
1947 Allan Herschell Carousel
1947 Smithsonian Carousel [24]
1947 [25]
1949 Allan Herschell Carousel Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, Wichita, Kansas
1949CarouselCrandon Park, Key Biscayne, FloridaWas placed into storage in 1972 and later restored.[26]
1950Allan Herschell CarouselDesert Breeze Railroadstill operating
1950 Scottsdale Charro Carousel Formerly owned by Benson's Wild Animal Farm in Hudson, New Hampshire. [27] [28]
1950 Stewart Park Carousel
1951 Country Carousel Formerly located at Catskill Game Farm in Catskill, New York from 1951 until 2006. In 2018, Lakeland Orchard & Cidery purchased the carousel. [29] 1952 Playland Carousel Located at Huck Finn's Playland, Albany, NY
1953 The Skyfighters Located at Funland in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
1957 Herschell 3-Row Travelling Carousel Located at Wackenhammer's Arcade STEAMuseum on Main Street since 1996 [30]

Trains

Other rides

List of roller coasters

As of 2019, Allan Herschell Company has built 185 roller coasters around the world.[34]

Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [35]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [36]
Mite Mouse Wild Mouse / Mite Mouse United States [37]
Mite Mouse Wild Mouse / Mite Mouse United States [38]
Miller's Gold Mine Wild Mouse / Mite Mouse Coney Island
Jolly Roger Amusement Park
United States
1987 to 1989
[39]
[40]
Monster Mouse Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse United States [41]
Monster Mouse Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse United States [42]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States [43]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States [44]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States [45]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States [46]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States [47]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States [48]
Little D
Formerly Bunny Rabbit
Formerly Roller Coaster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Island in Pigeon Forge
Seabreeze Amusement Park
Enchanted Forest Water Safari
United States
1985 to 1996
1965 to 1970
[49]
[50]
[51]
Little Dipper
Formerly Safari Kiddie Coaster
Formerly Kiddie Coaster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Bell's Kiddieland
Fun Spot
Adventureland Amusement Park
United States
2002 to 2008
Unknown
[52]
[53]
[54]
Little Rickies Little Twister Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park
Six Flags New England
United States
1978 to 1999
[55]
[56]
Kiddie Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [57]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [58]
L'll Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Canada [59]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [60]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [61]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [62]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [63]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [64]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [65]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [66]
Kiddie Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [67]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [68]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [69]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [70]
Children's Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [71]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [72]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [73]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Canada [74]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [75]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [76]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Canada [77]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [78]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [79]
Comet Jr. Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [80]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [81]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States [82]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Canada [83]
United States [84]
Roller Coaster United States [85]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1946 [86]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1949 [87]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [88]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [89]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [90]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [91]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [92]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [93]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [94]
Kiddie Koaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [95]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [96]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1950 [97]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1951 [98]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1951 [99]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1951 [100]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1951 [101]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1951 [102]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1952 [103]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1952 [104]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1952 [105]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1952 [106]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1952 [107]
Little Fire Ball Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1953 [108]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1954 [109]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1954 [110]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1955 [111]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1955 [112]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1956 [113]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1956 [114]
Little Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1956 [115]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1957 [116]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1957 [117]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1957 [118]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1957 [119]
Bobsled Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1957 [120]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1957 [121]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1957 [122]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1957 [123]
Wild Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1958 [124]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1958 [125]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1958 [126]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1958 [127]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1959 [128]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1959 [129]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1959 [130]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1959 [131]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1959 [132]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1959 [133]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1959 [134]
Mite Mouse Wild Mouse / Mite Mouse United States 1960 [135]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1960 [136]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1960 [137]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1960 [138]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [139]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [140]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [141]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [142]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [143]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [144]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [145]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [146]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [147]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1960 [148]
Cucaracha
Formerly Sidewinder
Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1961 [149]
Swose Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1961 [150]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1961 [151]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1961 [152]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Puerto Rico 1961 [153]
Astro-ride Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1962 [154]
Bobsled Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1962 [155]
Flower Power
Formerly Gila Monster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1963 [156]
Ratón Loco Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse Mexico 1964 [157]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse Cliff's Amusement Park
Magic Mesa Fun Park
United States 1964
Unknown
[158]
[159]
Kiddie Coaster
Formerly Super Coaster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Vollmar's Park
Cedar Point
United States 1964
1952 to 1964
[160]
[161]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1964 [162]
Monster Mouse Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse United States 1965 [163]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1966 [164]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1966 [165]
Monster Mouse
Formerly Gila Monster
Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse Legend City
Pacific Ocean Park
United States 1968
1964 to 1967
[166]
[167]
Frustratin' Flyer Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse United States 1968 [168]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1969 [169]
Monster Mouse Wild/Mouse / Monster Mouse United States 1970 [170]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1971 [171]
Silly Serpent
Formerly Funicular
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1973 [172]
Rockin' Roller
Formerly Acme Gravity Powered Roller Ride
Formerly Rock Candy Express
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1975 [173]
Mild Thing
Formerly Kiddie Coaster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1976 [174]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1976 [175]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1976 [176]
Das Kätzchen Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1976 [177]
Monster Mouse Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse Oaks Amusement Park
Playland
United States 1977
Unknown
[178]
[179]
Mini Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1977 [180]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Canada 1977 [181]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1979 [182]
Monster Mouse Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse United States 1982 [183]
Mad Mouse
Formerly Monster
Formerly Monster Mouse
Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse Quassy Amusement Park
Playland Park
United States 1982
1967 to 1981
[184]
[185]
Wild Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1983 [186]
Monster Mouse Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse United States 1984 [187]
Roller Coaster
Formerly Jr. Roller Coaster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Magic Forest Park
Canobie Lake Park
United States 1985
1970 to 1984
[188]
[189]
Magic Dragon Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1987 [190]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Mexico 1989 [191]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1990 [192]
Steel First
Formerly Little Laser
Formerly Snowball Express
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Santa's Village AZoosment Park
United States 1990
Unknown
[193]
[194]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1990 [195]
Wild Kitty Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1991 [196]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1991 [197]
Safari Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1991 [198]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1991 [199]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse United States 1991 [200]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1991 [201]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1993 [202]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse Little Amerricka
Seven Peaks Water Park Duneland
United States 1993
Unknown
[203]
[204]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1993 [205]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse Lakemont Park
White Swan Park
United States 1993
1965 to 1989
[206]
[207]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1993 [208]
Cornstalk Load Goldmine - Runaway Mine Cars Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1993 [209]
Mini Ha Ha Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1996 [210]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1997 [211]
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 1998 [212]
Mad Mouse Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse Australia 1999 [213]
Kiddie Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 2001 [214]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Carousel Village at Indian Walk
Dandy's Frontier
United States 2001
Unknown
[215]
[216]
Monster Mouse
Formerly Big Cheese
Formerly Monster Mouse
Formerly Big Mouse
Formerly Mad Mouse
Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse Tinkertown Family Fun Park
Western Playland
Canada 2003
1960 to 1998
[217]
[218]
Mine Train Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Dominican Republic 2003 [219]
Motor World Express Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 2005 [220]
Swing's Safari Express
Formerly Roller Coaster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Shining Waters Family Fun Park
Burlington Amusement Park
Canada2007
1960 to 2005
[221]
[222]
Kiddie Coaster
Formerly Junior Roller Coaster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Deer Forest Fun Park
Jubilee Park
United States 2007
1977 to 2004
[223]
[224]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Amusement Park Drive In
Family Funland
United States 2009
2001 to 2005
[225]
[226]
Monster Mouse Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse Amusement Park Drive In
Family Funland
United States 2009
2001 to 2005
[227]
[228]
Run Away Mine Cars
Formerly Chicken Express
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Onesti's Wild West Town
High Hopes Orchard
Bayville Adventure Park
United States 2010
2002 to 2005
2000 to 2001
[229]
[230]
[231]
Monster Mouse Wild Mouse / Monster Mouse Parque Acuatico Rey Park
Washington State Fair
Ecuador 2011
1990 to 2010
[232]
[233]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Canada 2012 [234]
Wild Kitty
Formerly Cactus Coaster
Formerly Tombstone Tumbler
Formerly Great Chase
Formerly Wild Kitten
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Frontier City
Elitch Gardens
United States 2013
1995 to 2012
[235]
[236]
Range Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 2013 [237]
Western Train Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper France 2013 [238]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Huck Finn's Playland
Hoffman's Playland
United States 2015
1960 to 2014
[239]
[240]
Lil Dipper Roller Coaster
Formerly Little Dipper
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Sluggers & Putters
LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park
United States 2015
Unknown
[241]
[242]
Roller Coaster
Formerly Kiddie Roller Coaster
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Howard's Apples Farm Market
Dover Lake Waterpark
United States 2016
1994 to 2005
[243]
[244]
Little Dipper Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper Cedar Valley's Wild Frontier Fun Park
Holland Speedway
Long Point Park,Geneseo, NY on west side of Conesus Lake
United States 2017
1991 to 2016
1950 to 1990
[245]
[246]
[247]
Wild Mousse
Formerly Mad Mouse
Wild Mouse / Mad Mouse Arnolds Park
Joyland Amusement Park
Bell's Amusement Park
United States 2019
1976 to 2018
1959 to Unknown
[248]
[249]
[250]
Barnyard Coaster
Formerly Renegade
Formerly L'il Renegade
Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper 4D Farm
Southern Adventures
Sertoma Playland
United States 2019
1999
Unknown
[251]
[252]
[253]
Roller Coaster Kiddie Coaster / Little Dipper United States 2021 [254]

References

External links

Notes and References

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  2. News: Reading to Place an Eight-Cylinder Automobile on the Market . 16 January 2024 . Reading Eagle . August 28, 1915.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-06-28. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/17/13 through 6/21/13 . National Park Service.
  4. https://www.carrouselmuseum.org/allan-herschell.html
  5. https://www.carrouselmuseum.org/allan-herschell.html
  6. https://www.carrouselmuseum.org/allan-herschell.html
  7. Book: Chance, Harold. The Book of Chance. 2004. Wichita Press. Wichita, Kansas. 0-9649065-0-3. 31.
  8. Web site: The Museum - Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. carrouselmuseum.org. 2015-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906033822/http://carrouselmuseum.org/site/about/the-museum. 2015-09-06. dead.
  9. Web site: Celebrating 125 years of Trimper's Rides.
  10. Book: Utah MPS Lagoon Carousel. File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Utah, 1964 - 2013. National Park Service. 2012. October 10, 2020.
  11. Web site: Oregon National Register List. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. 34. October 19, 2009. June 8, 2011. June 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609105953/http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf. dead.
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  13. Web site: Herschell-Spillman Carousel - The Henry Ford. www.thehenryford.org. en. 2018-09-25.
  14. Web site: Chavis Park Carousel. Raleigh Historic District. March 30, 2018.
  15. Web site: Skinner. Jean. [{{NRHP url|id=00000363}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Allan Herschell 3-Abreast Carousel]. National Park Service. January 23, 2014. July 25, 1999. .
  16. Web site: NRHP nomination for Herschell-Spillman Carousel. Arkansas Preservation. December 3, 2015.
  17. Web site: Spillman Engineering 3-Abreast Carousel, 00000366. 2000. NPGallery Digital Asset Management System, National Park Service. 2020-02-14.
  18. Web site: Hydro Free Fair. August 24, 2018.
  19. Web site: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Historic Carousel. March 21, 2017.
  20. Web site: Funshine Amusements. History: ALLEN HERSCHELL CARROUSEL. March 30, 2018. https://archive.today/20180330055746/http://www.funshineamusements.com/History.html. 2018-03-30. live.
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  22. Web site: Harper Motors is a Ford, Kia dealer selling new and used cars in Eureka, CA.. www.harpermotors.com.
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  29. Web site: Something New Is Growing at Roba Family Orchard. The Valley Advantage.
  30. Web site: Herschell from Catskill Game Farm – SOLD. Antique Carousels. https://archive.today/20180330054527/http://antiquecarousels.com/product/herschell-3-row-from-catskill-game-farm/. live. March 30, 2018. March 30, 2018.
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  32. Web site: Operating Classic Amusement Park Rides . National Amusement Park Historical Association . May 26, 2014.
  33. Web site: An Alan Herschell Looper still operating at Knobels, USA – Amusement Ride Extravaganza . 2022-09-23 . en-US.
  34. https://rcdb.com/6872.htm Allan Herschell Company - rcdb.com
  35. Little Dipper. Frasier's Frontier. 397. 28 October 2013.
  36. Unknown. Deadwood. 9271. 28 October 2013.
  37. Mite Mouse. Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom. 4213. 28 October 2013.
  38. Mite Mouse. Ocean Beach Park. 4270. 28 October 2013.
  39. Miller's Gold Mine. Coney Island. 305. 28 October 2013.
  40. Miller's Gold Mine. Jolly Roger Amusement Park. 4294. 28 October 2013.
  41. Monster Mouse. Forest Park. 1843. 28 October 2013.
  42. Monster Mouse. Jack and Jill Amusement Park. 9451. 28 October 2013.
  43. Mad Mouse. Julia Davis Fun Depot. 379. 28 October 2013.
  44. Mad Mouse. Funtown. 2192. 28 October 2013.
  45. Mad Mouse. Sauzer's Kiddieland. 2261. 28 October 2013.
  46. Mad Mouse. Fun Town. 2460. 28 October 2013.
  47. Mad Mouse. Playland Park. 2682. 28 October 2013.
  48. Mad Mouse. Fair Park. 3700. 28 October 2013.
  49. Little D. Island in Pigeon Forge. 2346. 28 October 2013.
  50. Bunny Rabbit. Seabreeze Amusement Park. 229. 28 October 2013.
  51. Roller Coaster. Enchanted Forest Water Safari. 12342. 28 October 2013.
  52. Little Dipper. Bell's Kiddieland. 11636. 28 October 2013.
  53. Safari Kiddie Coaster. Fun Spot. 1847. 28 October 2013.
  54. Kiddie Coaster. Adventureland Amusement Park. 1840. 28 October 2013.
  55. Little Rickies Little Twister. Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park. 184. 28 October 2013.
  56. Little Rickies Little Twister. Six Flags New England. 704. 28 October 2013.
  57. Kiddie Coaster. Stricker's Grove. 225. 28 October 2013.
  58. Little Dipper. Chippewa Lake Park. 693. 28 October 2013.
  59. L'll Dipper. Tinkertown Family Fun Park. 740. 28 October 2013.
  60. Unknown. Como Town. 1535. 28 October 2013.
  61. Roller Coaster. Adventureland. 1829. 28 October 2013.
  62. Little Dipper. Funtown. 2191. 28 October 2013.
  63. Roller Coaster. Sauzer's Kiddieland. 2260. 28 October 2013.
  64. Little Dipper. Kiddieland Amusement Park. 2343. 28 October 2013.
  65. Unknown. Fun Town. 2589. 28 October 2013.
  66. Little Dipper. Fun Town at Micke Grove. 2735. 28 October 2013.
  67. Kiddie Coaster. Wild Waves Theme & Water Park. 2768. 28 October 2013.
  68. Roller Coaster. Peony Park. 2769. 28 October 2013.
  69. Little Dipper. Bell's Amusement Park. 11639. 28 October 2013.
  70. Unknown. Willow Park. 11901. 28 October 2013.
  71. Children's Roller Coaster. Holiday World. 12735. 28 October 2013.
  72. Unknown. Fire Mountain Amusements. 12780. 28 October 2013.
  73. Unknown. Wild West World. 13434. 28 October 2013.
  74. Roller Coaster. Playland Park. 15426. 28 October 2013.
  75. Unknown. Excelsior Amusement Park. 15274. 28 October 2013.
  76. Unknown. Hamel's Park. 2771. 28 October 2013.
  77. Little Dipper. Boblo Island. 2802. 28 October 2013.
  78. Little Dipper. Dealing's Rides. 2990. 28 October 2013.
  79. Little Dipper. Lakeview Park. 3407. 28 October 2013.
  80. Comet Jr.. Kiddieland Amusement Park. 3464. 28 October 2013.
  81. Little Dipper. Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 157. 8600. 28 October 2013.
  82. Roller Coaster. Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom. 3565. 28 October 2013.
  83. Roller Coaster. Playland. 10445. 28 October 2013.
  84. Unknown. Long Beach Resort. 10893. 28 October 2013.
  85. Unknown. Country Fair Entertainment Park. 411. 28 October 2013.
  86. Little Dipper. Enchanted Island. 4223. 28 October 2013.
  87. Little Dipper. Carter Lake Kiddieland. 3867. 28 October 2013.
  88. Little Dipper. Conneaut Lake Park. 250. 28 October 2013.
  89. Roller Coaster. Kiddie Park Of San Antonio. 1637. 28 October 2013.
  90. Little Dipper. Indiana Beach. 1865. 28 October 2013.
  91. Little Dipper. DandiLion Park. 2450. 28 October 2013.
  92. Little Dipper. DelGrosso's Amusement Park. 2777. 28 October 2013.
  93. Little Dipper. Kiddieland Park. 3192. 28 October 2013.
  94. Little Dipper. Fairgrounds Park. 3990. 28 October 2013.
  95. Kiddie Koaster. Joyland Park. 3995. 28 October 2013.
  96. Little Dipper. Airway Drive-in. 4385. 28 October 2013.
  97. Little Dipper. Uncle Ben's Kiddyland. 4430. 28 October 2013.
  98. Little Dipper. Bel-Air Kiddyland. 4251. 28 October 2013.
  99. Unknown. Katy Road Kiddieland. 4378. 28 October 2013.
  100. Unknown. Pacific Ocean Park. 4379. 28 October 2013.
  101. Unknown. New Liberty Park. 4381. 28 October 2013.
  102. Little Dipper. Playland Park. 3766. 28 October 2013.
  103. Little Dipper. Memphis Kiddie Park. 635. 28 October 2013.
  104. Little Dipper. Quassy Amusement Park. 677. 28 October 2013.
  105. Little Dipper. Kiddie Land. 15102. 28 October 2013.
  106. Little Dipper. Joyland Amusement Park. 15642. 28 October 2013.
  107. Little Dipper. Streamland Park. 4429. 28 October 2013.
  108. Little Fire Ball. Kiddie Park. 1765. 28 October 2013.
  109. Unknown. Kiddie Playland. 16050. 28 October 2013.
  110. Little Dipper. Huron Kiddieland. 17778. 28 October 2013.
  111. Unknown. Holiday Hill. 12425. 28 October 2013.
  112. Roller Coaster. Ahern's Playland. 17806. 28 October 2013.
  113. Little Dipper. Midway Park. 716. 28 October 2013.
  114. Roller Coaster. Seven Peaks Water Park Duneland. 2663. 28 October 2013.
  115. Little Roller Coaster. Lagoon. 2726. 28 October 2013.
  116. Unknown. Suburban Park. 3354. 28 October 2013.
  117. Unknown. Airport Kiddieland. 3361. 28 October 2013.
  118. Little Dipper. Swatara Park. 3411. 28 October 2013.
  119. Unknown. Reynolds Park. 3564. 28 October 2013.
  120. Bobsled. Village. 3623. 28 October 2013.
  121. Unknown. Twin Fair Kiddieland. 11679. 28 October 2013.
  122. Unknown. Playland Park. 13643. 28 October 2013.
  123. Little Dipper. Playtown Park. 4365. 28 October 2013.
  124. Wild Mouse. Riverside Park. 4362. 28 October 2013.
  125. Unknown. Spaceland. 3565. 28 October 2013.
  126. Little Dipper. Doodle-Bug Park. 3616. 28 October 2013.
  127. Roller Coaster. Wedgewood Village Amusement Park. 4061. 28 October 2013.
  128. Mad Mouse. Frontier City. 3423. 28 October 2013.
  129. Mad Mouse. Queens Park. 1947. 28 October 2013.
  130. Mad Mouse. Chain of Rocks Amusement Park. 3607. 28 October 2013.
  131. Mad Mouse. Alabama State Fairgrounds. 3722. 28 October 2013.
  132. Mad Mouse. Oaks Amusement Park. 3816. 28 October 2013.
  133. Unknown. South Gate Kiddieland. 3804. 28 October 2013.
  134. Little Dipper. Lake Winnepesaukah. 10795. 28 October 2013.
  135. Mite Mouse. Smiley's Happyland. 3339. 28 October 2013.
  136. Mad Mouse. Como Town. 1534. 28 October 2013.
  137. Mad Mouse. Marshall Hall Park. 1597. 28 October 2013.
  138. Mad Mouse. Lake Winnepesaukah. 3122. 28 October 2013.
  139. Roller Coaster. Kiddieland Park. 3830. 28 October 2013.
  140. Unknown. Jolly Cholly's Funland. 4052. 28 October 2013.
  141. Unknown. Seaway Kiddieland. 4367. 28 October 2013.
  142. Unknown. Lake George Action Park. 4368. 28 October 2013.
  143. Unknown. Dizzyland. 4369. 28 October 2013.
  144. Unknown. Doling Park. 4371. 28 October 2013.
  145. Little Dipper. Kiddieland. 4372. 28 October 2013.
  146. Little Dipper. Peppermint Park. 14680. 28 October 2013.
  147. Little Dipper. Wonderland Amusement Park. 3412. 28 October 2013.
  148. Little Dipper. Kiddieland. 6742. 28 October 2013.
  149. Cucaracha. Six Flags Over Texas. 1120. 28 October 2013.
  150. Swose. Funtown Pier. 12579. 28 October 2013.
  151. Unknown. Funland Park. 4370. 28 October 2013.
  152. Unknown. Indian Nations Park. 4373. 28 October 2013.
  153. Unknown. Chico Kiddieland. 4374. 28 October 2013.
  154. Astro-ride. Freedom Land USA. 2560. 28 October 2013.
  155. Bobsled. SkyPark at Santa's Village. 398. 28 October 2013.
  156. Flower Power. Legend City. 2745. 28 October 2013.
  157. Ratón Loco. La Feria Chapultepec Mágico. 4036. 28 October 2013.
  158. Mad Mouse. Cliff's Amusement Park. 2414. 28 October 2013.
  159. Mad Mouse. Magic Mesa Fun Park. 2415. 28 October 2013.
  160. Kiddie Coaster. Vollmar's Park. 3518. 28 October 2013.
  161. Super Coaster. Cedar Point. 1848. 28 October 2013.
  162. Unknown. Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel. 4246. 28 October 2013.
  163. Monster Mouse. Playland Park. 1593. 28 October 2013.
  164. Unknown. Kiddieland. 16732. 28 October 2013.
  165. Little Dipper. Saratoga Resort. 4496. 28 October 2013.
  166. Monster Mouse. Legend City. 2755. 28 October 2013.
  167. Monster Mouse. Pacific Ocean Park. 2587. 28 October 2013.
  168. Frustratin' Flyer. Dogpatch USA. 361. 28 October 2013.
  169. Little Dipper. Lakeview Park. 16250. 28 October 2013.
  170. Monster Mouse. Six Gun Territory. 2685. 28 October 2013.
  171. Little Dipper. Sandy Lake Amusement Park. 372. 28 October 2013.
  172. Silly Serpent. Worlds of Fun. 686. 28 October 2013.
  173. Rockin' Roller. Six Flags St. Louis. 599. 28 October 2013.
  174. Mild Thing. Valleyfair. 425. 28 October 2013.
  175. Gulf Coaster. Six Flags Great America. 2300. 28 October 2013.
  176. Gulf Coaster. California's Great America. 2301. 28 October 2013.
  177. Das Kätzchen. Busch Gardens Williamsburg. 1936. 28 October 2013.
  178. Monster Mouse. Oaks Amusement Park. 226. 28 October 2013.
  179. Monster Mouse. Playland. 3091. 28 October 2013.
  180. Mini Rock 'N' Roller Coaster. Opryland USA. 1602. 28 October 2013.
  181. Little Dipper. Crystal Beach. 1857. 28 October 2013.
  182. Little Dipper. Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department. 2834. 28 October 2013.
  183. Monster Mouse. Rocky Glen Park. 3923. 28 October 2013.
  184. Mad Mouse. Quassy Amusement Park. 378. 28 October 2013.
  185. Monster Mouse. Playland Park. 1524. 28 October 2013.
  186. Wild Mouse. Bertrand Island Amusement Park. 2066. 28 October 2013.
  187. Monster Mouse. Fantasy Farm Amusement Park. 2468. 28 October 2013.
  188. Roller Coaster. Magic Forest Park. 612. 28 October 2013.
  189. Jr. Roller Coaster. Canobie Lake Park. 3001. 28 October 2013.
  190. Magic Dragon. Lowry Park Zoo. 2989. 28 October 2013.
  191. Unknown. Parque Eme. 6755. 28 October 2013.
  192. Little Dipper. Tuscora Park. 1783. 28 October 2013.
  193. Steel First. Dorney Park. 242. 28 October 2013.
  194. Snowball Express. Santa's Village AZoosment Park. 2679. 28 October 2013.
  195. Unknown. Willow Mill Park. 9885. 28 October 2013.
  196. Wild Kitty. Frontier City. 156. 28 October 2013.
  197. Unknown. Greeley County Fairgrounds. 10859. 28 October 2013.
  198. Safari. Sheridan County Fairgrounds. 11989. 28 October 2013.
  199. Roller Coaster. Wallace County Fairgrounds. 11991. 28 October 2013.
  200. Mad Mouse. J's Amusement Park. 624. 28 October 2013.
  201. Unknown. Funland Park. 6502. 28 October 2013.
  202. Little Dipper. Little Amerricka. 269. 28 October 2013.
  203. Mad Mouse. Little Amerricka. 330. 28 October 2013.
  204. Mad Mouse. Seven Peaks Water Park Duneland. 329. 28 October 2013.
  205. Little Leaper. Lakemont Park. 244. 28 October 2013.
  206. Mad Mouse. Lakemont Park. 248. 28 October 2013.
  207. Mad Mouse. White Swan Park. 1099. 28 October 2013.
  208. Roller Coaster. Funland Amusement Park. 11523. 28 October 2013.
  209. Cornstalk Load Goldmine - Runaway Mine Cars. Stage Coach Stop USA. 4272. 28 October 2013.
  210. Mini Ha Ha. Columbian Park. 9046. 28 October 2013.
  211. Little Dipper. Cool World. 3420. 28 October 2013.
  212. Unknown. Deer Forest Fun Park. 3737. 28 October 2013.
  213. Mad Mouse. Downunderland. 2399. 28 October 2013.
  214. Kiddie Coaster. Sherman's Amusement Park. 730. 28 October 2013.
  215. Little Dipper. Carousel Village at Indian Walk. 1727. 28 October 2013.
  216. Little Dipper. Dandy's Frontier. 1727. 28 October 2013.
  217. Monster Mouse. Tinkertown Family Fun Park. 2779. 28 October 2013.
  218. Monster Mouse. Western Playland. 2400. 28 October 2013.
  219. Mine Train. Arcadas. 3791. 28 October 2013.
  220. Motor World Express. Motor World. 3677. 28 October 2013.
  221. Swing's Safari Express. Shining Waters Family Fun Park. 4517. 28 October 2013.
  222. Roller Coaster. Burlington Amusement Park. 437. 28 October 2013.
  223. Kiddie Coaster. Deer Forest Fun Park. 4425. 28 October 2013.
  224. Junior Roller Coaster. Jubilee Park. 2413. 28 October 2013.
  225. Little Dipper. Amusement Park Drive In. 4344. 28 October 2013.
  226. Little Dipper. Family Funland. 2194. 28 October 2013.
  227. Monster Mouse. Amusement Park Drive In. 4345. 28 October 2013.
  228. Monster Mouse. Family Funland. 2195. 28 October 2013.
  229. Run Away Mine Cars. Onesti's Wild West Town. 10754. 28 October 2013.
  230. Chicken Express. High Hopes Orchard. 2567. 28 October 2013.
  231. Unknown. Bayville Adventure Park. 2569. 28 October 2013.
  232. Monster Mouse. Parque Acuatico Rey Park. 17026. 28 October 2013.
  233. Monster Mouse. Washington State Fair. 258. 28 October 2013.
  234. Roller Coaster. Blue Mountain Go Karts. 10908. 28 October 2013.
  235. Wild Kitty. Frontier City. 9344. 28 October 2013.
  236. Cactus Coaster. Elitch Gardens. 521. 28 October 2013.
  237. Range. YesterLand Farm. 7436. 28 October 2013.
  238. Western Train. L'ile Aux Enfants. 14102. 28 October 2013.
  239. Roller Coaster. Huck Finn's Playland. 10196. 28 October 2013.
  240. Roller Coaster. Hoffman's Playland. 410. 28 October 2013.
  241. Lil Dipper Roller Coaster. Sluggers & Putters. 12855. 28 October 2013.
  242. Little Dipper. LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park. 520. 28 October 2013.
  243. Roller Coaster. Howard's Apples Farm Market. 15519. 28 October 2013.
  244. Kiddie Roller Coaster. Dover Lake Waterpark. 1827. 28 October 2013.
  245. Little Dipper. Cedar Valley's Wild Frontier Fun Park. 15105. 28 October 2013.
  246. Unknown. Holland Speedway. 13925. 28 October 2013.
  247. Little Dipper. Long Point Park. 10398. 28 October 2013.
  248. Wild Mouse. Arnolds Park. 17168. 28 October 2013.
  249. Mad Mouse. Joyland Amusement Park. 312. 28 October 2013.
  250. Mad Mouse. Bell's Amusement Park. 1590. 28 October 2013.
  251. Barnyard Coaster. 4D Farm. 18709. 23 December 2021.
  252. Renegade. Southern Adventures. 1654. 28 October 2013.
  253. Unknown. Sertoma Playland. 4283. 28 October 2013.
  254. Roller Coaster. Norton County Fair. 19485. 23 December 2021.