Carousel and Merry-go-round prints can add a bit of sophisticated whimsy to your home, office or commercial setting. This colorful carousel poster is also a favorite of teenagers. The painted ponies seem to actually Stampede by as you view this San Francisco carousel.

The Historic Playland-at-the-Beach Carousel at Yerba Buena Gardens

Border: Black
Matte: Dark Red
Text: Steel Gray
Size: 40" x 15"

Hand carved and built by Charles I. D. Looff in his Rhode Island shops in 1906, the Carousel was slated to come to San Francisco. Due to the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, the Carousel ended up at Luna Park in Seattle. In 1911, Luna Park burned down. The only thing saved from the fire was the Carousel. It was brought to San Francisco from Seattle and set up at Playland-at-the-Beach in 1912.

The Carousel ran at Playland for 60 years. Playland's last day of operation was Labor Day 1972. The Carousel was almost sold in pieces at that time, but ended up being bought intact and stored for 10 years. In 1982, after extensive refurbishing and renovation, Marianne Stevens set up the Carousel at Shoreline Village in Long Beach (near the Queen Mary). The Carousel ran there until 1996. Ms. Stevens sold the Carousel to San Francisco and it was brought home in 1997.
This charming merry-go-round poster is a favorite of adults as well as children and works well with its Roller Coaster and Ferris Wheel companion. Purchase the 2 as a set for your home or office.