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Carousels have a long history and date since the times of knights on horses and jousting. They were (and still are) entertainment for adults and kids alike and are still popular fair rides.
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Gustav Dentzel was one of the carousel pioneers and his carousels (although made some 150 years ago) are still considered works of art and ingenuity. Some are still in working order even today.
Swing ride is a predecessor and a successor of a carousel ride. While the carousels are mainly “tied” to the ground, swing rides cam be tens (and tens) of meters high.
Charles I. D. Looff is one of pioneers in manufacturing of carousels and merry-go-rounds. He and his family produced many, of what is today considered, classical amusement rides and their stile is characteristic even today.