Style1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating
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Description Colorized photo from 1909Original title: The TicklerPhotographer: Detroit PublishingLocation: Chester Park, Spring Grove Avenue & Mitchell Ave, Cincinnati, OHThis is the Tickler, now not as rough as last season. It consisted of a downward slant, to which barriers allowed a round cart covered in a bumper, had brass rails on top, and velvet seats, to roll down on its casters. Bumping and spinning all the way down. There was a bin for hats, to which I'm not sure if they were collected as they flew off or if you stored them there to retrieve in the end. The patrons would walk up the stairs and sit in the car and it would take them up on a chain, like a roller coaster ride.It was invented by William F Mangels, in the early 1900's. It was described as the first amusement ride designed to Jostle, Jolt and Jounce its riders about in their seats while the ride was in motion. They didn't mention why they named it the tickler, I assume its because it was funny watching people scream.Willam Mangels (1867-1958) was hailed as the 'Wizard of 8th Street', he wanted to design machines instead of fixing other people's rides. He was actually the inventor of the device that makes carousel horses go up and down, they still use that thing today. His company had a manager, Frederic Thompson, he would tell customers that they would need a barrel to take all the money they will make with this ride. In the contract, the location where the ride was installed in would receive 20% of gross sales. And he was right, in the first year it grossed $42,000 in 1908 ($1.1 million today). The ride cost $6000 ($170,500 today), to install. But due to the novelty, it became boring to people and it declined over the years, this ride was something you can find at almost any amusement park, it wasn't just this one location. This location, was Chester Park, located in Cincinnati, OH. It opened in 1875, starting as a horse racing track, the name Chester was in fact the name of the owner's horse. Th
Mike Savad, Westfield, NJ Member Since August 2009 Artist Statement My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind creations. Photo realistic is what people think of first. There are many themes, flowers, porches, and local Suburban Scenes, some city, some urban. I also have many Job inspired images that cover a quite a range. If your looking for a gift for your Pharmacist, Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Barber, Gardner, Fireman etc, there should be something there for you. These will look very nice hanging on your wall, or in a waiting room, even a hotel room. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.