Images(6)

Wall

Object number2024.96.1 a-n

Artist Jack Nofsinger

Date1940-1949

MediumWood; Plywood; Paint; Metal; Ink; Stain/Varnish; Chalk(?)

Credit LineGift of Tom Binz

DescriptionSet of fourteen (14) carousel scenic wall panels that form seven (7) scenes of Walt Disney stories, cartoon characters, and other fairytale scenes including Woody Woodpecker, the Three Little Pigs, Pinocchio, Bambi, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Peter and the Wolf. Each scenic pair is comprised of two rectangular plywood panels that join via two metal hinges along reverse center. The seven pairs would have originally been connected together in a large tetradecagon. Front of panels are painted with central scene of cartoon characters framed with brown and gold rectangular frame with a circle in each corner. Panels have painted perimeter of variegated green hills, clouds, and trees. Bottom of each panel have two integral feet. Reverse are stained/varnished dark brown and have perimeter frame. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b together): 90.125 x 71.75 x 3.5 in. (228.9 x 182.2 x 8.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 90.125 x 37.375 x 1.75 in. (228.9 x 94.9 x 4.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 91.5 x 36.125 x 1.75 in. (232.4 x 91.8 x 4.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 90.75 x 38.25 x 1.875 in. (230.5 x 97.2 x 4.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 90.125 x 35.75 x 1.5 in. (228.9 x 90.8 x 3.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 90.125 x 35.875 x 1.5 in. (228.9 x 91.1 x 3.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 90 x 38.25 x 1.875 in. (228.6 x 97.2 x 4.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 90 x 37.25 x 1.75 in. (228.6 x 94.6 x 4.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (h): 90 x 37.25 x 1.75 in. (228.6 x 94.6 x 4.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (i-j together): 90.125 x 71.75 x 3.5 in. (228.9 x 182.2 x 8.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (i): 90 x 35.875 x 1.75 in. (228.6 x 91.1 x 4.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (j): 90.125 x 36.125 x 1.75 in. (228.9 x 91.8 x 4.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (k-l together): 90.125 x 71.75 x 4.5 in. (228.9 x 182.2 x 11.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (k): 90.125 x 36.125 x 2.5 in. (228.9 x 91.8 x 6.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (l): 90.125 x 35.875 x 1.875 in. (228.9 x 91.1 x 4.8 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front of panel has graffiti text handwritten in black ink inside a speech balloon in front of Woody Woodpecker "You FAgot".

Reverse has handwritten partial number "2" in white at top center, possibly written in chalk.

Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "5" and top proper right corner "6".

(b)
Front of panel has illegible graffiti text handwritten in black ink inside a speech balloon in front of Andy Panda, text possibly reads "HA / HA / HA / HA".

Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "4" and top proper right corner "5".

(c)
Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper right corner "14".

(d)
Front of panel has illegible graffiti text handwritten in black ink on the front pig's forehead.

Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "12" and top proper right corner "13".

(e)
Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "9" and top proper right corner "10".

(f)
Reverse has handwritten number "9" in white at top center.

Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "8" and top proper right corner "9".

(g)
Reverse has handwritten number "12" in white at top center.

Back of panel has handwritten text in blue near center "MAC".

Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "11" and top proper right corner "12".

(h)
Front of panel has graffiti text handwritten in black ink inside a speech balloon in front of Flower "YUM".

Reverse has handwritten number "11" in white at top center.

Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "10" and top proper right corner "11".

(i)
Reverse has handwritten number "8" in white at top center, possibly written in chalk.

Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "7" and top proper right corner "8".

(j)
Front of panel has graffiti text handwritten in black ink inside a speech balloon in front of Donald Duck "HASH / BROWNIES?".

Reverse has handwritten number "7" in white at top center, possibly written in chalk.

Reverse has number handwritten in either graphite or ink in top proper left corner "6" and top proper right corner "7".

(k)
Reverse of door has handwritten number "18" in white at top center, possibly written in chalk.

Reverse of door has handwritten text in black ink at center "KEEP / OUT / THIS / MEANS / YOU".

(l)
Reverse has handwritten graffiti text in black ink at proper right center that is difficult to read "PULL / 440 / EACH / NIGHT".
Historical NotesPainted wood panels from the carousel at West View Park in Pennsylvania. The panels, which are believed to date to the 1940s, encircled the inner section of the ride where the organist played. The panels were painted by Jack Nofsinger.

Related institution The Walt Disney Company

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