carousel horse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37475
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.50.5
- Description
- Part of the 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel. Carousel horse No. 4, "Firefly." "Stargazer" style Flag horse jumper, head tossed high, ears back, mouth open. Colour: Black and white Ovaro Pinto. Look to make out the dalmatian dog head (the traditional fireman's dog) in the markings on the neck. Other shapes also hidden there. Variegated mane and tail, white blaze and stockings. Trappings: Red-toned stippled saddle and fender, with gold trim. American shield on back of cantle, blue blanket with red trim and gold fringe. American flag on hip area (36 of 48 stars showing) Red breast collar, blue trim. White, brown and bluish feathers hanging from breast collar. Sapphire blue jewel in gold breast plate. Red bridle with amethyst jewel in gold concho.
- Object History
- Carousel horse. Part of the C.W. Parker Carousel on display at the Burnaby Village Museum. Name: The name "Firefly" refers to the sponsors, and the horse was sponsored on the initiative of firefighter and carousel volunteer restorer Barry Gaston. Sponsors: Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society Local 323.
- Maker
- C. W. Parker Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Kansas
- Site/City Made
- Leavenworth
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Carousels
- Names
- C.W. Parker Company
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
- Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel