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CARNIVAL
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Part
of Kinsley’s history can also be found in U.S. carnival history. Beginning in 1901, Charles Brodbeck began
by placing a carousel on his farm as a means of generating additional income. Later he took the ride to carnivals held
in neighboring cities. Soon, six
carnival companies, including some of the best-known names in the industry,
were started in Kinsley. |
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In
1989, local architect Jerry Weaver suggested that Kinsley do some word play
with a large sign on the edge of town (inspired by the cover of a Post
Magazine) which designated Kinsley as “Midway U.S.A.” because it is
geographically halfway between New York City and San Francisco. Turning the words around to “U.S.A.’s
Midway,” Kinsley has developed a carnival theme and is now home to the
offices of the National Foundation for Carnival Heritage (formed in 1991),
the Kinsley Carnival Center including the Carnival Museum (opened in 1996), a
rare 1900 double-decker Heyn carousel, and Bruce Whites Carousel Studio. |
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The
following collection of books on U.S. carnivals and carousels was begun with
monies from the Kansas State Library’s Interlibrary Loan Development Program. |
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Books: |
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Rubin & Sherry by Chris Audibert |
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Step Right Up by Brooks McNamara |
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Books by Bob Goldsack: |
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Johnny’s Here |
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Portfolio of American
Carnival Vintage Photos |
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Royal American Shows |
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Those Wonderful, Colorful, and Exciting
Carnival Trains |
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World of Mirth Shows |
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Carousel Books: |
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The American Carousel Organ by Ron
Bopp |
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The Carousel Animal by Tobin Fraley |
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Carousel Animal Carving by Ellis Bud |
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Carousel Horses in Cross-stitch by
Donna Kooler |
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The Carousel Keepers by Carrie Papa |
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Painted Ponies: An American Carousel
Art by William Manns |
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Pictoral History of the Carousel by
Frederick Fried |
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Periodicals: |
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Midway Journal Illustrated |
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Carnival News |
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Children’s Books: |
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At the Carnival by Kirsten Hall |
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Bingleman’s Midway by Karen Ackerman |
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The Little Witch’s Carnival Book by
Linda Glovach |
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Paddinton Bear and the Busy Bee Carnival
by Michael Bond |
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Spot and His Grandparents go to the
Carnival by Eric Hill |
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Carousel
by Donald Crew |
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Carousel by Brian Wildsmith |
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The Carousel Ride by Lynea Bowdish |
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Last Updated Thursday,
October 3, 2002 |
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Web Page by Chris Holborn |
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Maintenance by Joan Weaver |
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Email us kinlib@kl.kscoxmail.com |