carousel horse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37485
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.50.15
- Description
- Part of the 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel. Carousel horse No. 14, "Mr. Ed." "Jumper" with bent front legs, arched erect neck, head semi-tucked in, mouth open, ears erect facing back, three sweeps of mane across neck. Colour: Palomino, white mane and tail. Trappings: Black-toned stippled saddle and fender bordered in silver. Two lions' heads on the back of the cantle. Turquoise and black blanket bordered with silver. Revolver hanging by black straps from back of saddle, silver rings and buckles. White, brown and blue toned feathers on shoulder under turquoise breast collar, with black trim, silver shell-shaped breast plate medallion. Silver bridle and concho with turquoise centre.
- Object History
- Carousel horse. Part of the C.W. Parker Carousel on display at the Burnaby Village Museum. Name: Sponsor Ethel Stebner notes this horse is named: "In recognition of Edward A. Stebner, B.E.M, a dedicated volunteer to the restoration of the carousel from start to finish. He celebrated his 78th and 79th birthdays with the 'regu¬lars', and was affectionately known as Mr. Ed after the talking palomino of TV fame."
- 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