More info about Prince Charming carousel

Here you are some insider's informations about the carousel that is going to change name TOMORROW:

Built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1917 for the Detroit Palace Garden Park, the Carrousel’s horses all move up and down, while merry-go-rounds have some non-moving horses. It was originally red, white and blue, symbolizing the patriotism of the era, with figures of Miss Liberty. In 1928, the carrousel was brought back to Philadelphia for refurbishment where it spent the next 39 years at Olympic Park in Maplewood, New Jersey. When Maplewood closed in 1967 and Disney Imagineers discovered the Carrousel, it was fully restored in time for the opening of Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971, with a new look celebrating the story of Cinderella.

Along with 2,325 lights and 18 hand-painted scenes on the canopy, the five different sizes of hard-maple horses (18 rows of five horses each) are arranged from the largest on the outside to the smallest on the inside.  The band organ that adds music to the ride is part of the antique masterpiece and each horse is completely unique, with its own pattern, color scheme and a number on the bridle.

The sign at the attraction will be changed by June 1, and the park guidemap will have the updated name on June 6.

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