Carousel Comic & Cartoon Characters
Carousel Comic & Cartoon Characters
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Comic and cartoon characters appeared on carousels in both Mexico and Europe. Despite being familiar characters, these figures were not officially licensed.
Mexican carver Luis Ortega (and later, his three sons) carved many cartoon figures, including Buggs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, Wile E. Coyote, and Mickey Mouse. Many of these figures, including aluminum replicas, still ride on Mexican carousels today.
French carvers including Jacques Mathieu and Henri de Vos carved a variety of Disney characters, while Belgian carver Bernard Kindt created characters from Disney and Looney Tunes, among other comics and cartoons.
Some licensed character carousels do exist, with some noteworthy examples listed below:
Caro-Seuss-el, Universal Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL - characters and creatures from Dr. Seuss books
Looney Tunes Carousel, Warner Bros. Movie World, Australia - characters from Looney Tunes cartoons
Jessie's Critter Carousel, Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CA - toy animals from the Toy Story film series
Caravan Carousel, Tokyo Disney Sea, Japan - Arabian-themed animals alongside the Genie from Disney's animated Aladdin film
Vee Vee Voyage, PokePark Kanto, Japan - characters from the Pokemon video game series
Studio Ghibli Carousel, Ghibli Park, Japan - characters from Studio Ghibli films
Hanna-Barbera Carousel, Kings Island, Mason, OH - characters from Hanna-Barbera cartoons including Yogi Bear and Scooby-Doo, the Hanna-Barbera figures were replaced in 2006 and the ride now features generic horses
A snaptshot from the Ortega family scrapbook, showing various Ortega figures, including cartoon characters (Photo: Noreene & Mike Sweeney, The Carousel News & Trader, January 1993).
A Mexican Mickey Mouse figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A French Minnie Mouse figure by Jacques Mathieu (Photo: artnet).
A French Mickey Mouse figure by Jacques Mathieu (Photo: artnet).
A Mexican Mickey Mouse figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Donald Duck figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Scrooge McDuck figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Scrooge McDuck figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Pluto figure (Photos: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Pluto figure (Photos: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Goofy figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A French, Henri de Vos Pluto figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A French, Henri de Vos Pluto chariot side (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Jiminy Cricket (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Jiminy Cricket (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Pinocchio figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Droopy figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Droopy figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Wile E. Coyote figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Woody Woodpecker figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Woody Woodpecker figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Chilly Willy figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Porky Pig figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Porky Pig figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Tom figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Buggs Bunny (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Sylvester and Tweety by Bernard Kindt (Photo: Ivoire Chartres).
A Buggs Bunny by Bernard Kindt (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Pink Panther by Bernard Kindt (Photo: 1stDibs).
A Popeye figure by Bernard Kindt (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Popeye and Olive Oyl by Bernard Kindt (Photo: 1stDibs).
A Mexican Mighty Mouse figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Mighty Mouse figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
A Mexican Superman figure (Photo: LiveAuctioneers).
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