The Coca-Cola Carousel,
Paradise Valley Mall, Phoenix, Arizona

My sister, who now lives in Phoenix, AZ, mentioned to me in passing that she had seen a carousel at a mall only a few miles from her house. Her description was vague: "It has horses but it has a couple bunnies, too." Not knowing much (and expecting less) I went to visit the Paradise Valley Mall, and WOW! Now, it is a fiberglass carousel, but WOW! Look at the wonderful menagerie of critters on this carousel! I spoke with the ride operator and was able to get in and take pictures of the animals between rides, and eventually couldn't help but take a couple of rides myself.


This masterful sea monster rivals the giant lion for lead animal on this carousel

A pink elephant? I need a drink!

Ah! There's that pesky lion

A goat sticking his tongue out. Guess he doesn't like to be ridden

Doe, a deer...

A great white tiger

Giraffe

Another shot of the sea monster/dragon

Better shot of the lion's face

One of the two rabbits (extremely difficult to photograph unobstructed)

The trappings on the yellow bunny. Looks like some paint wear.

Some more of the animals. Look--a Hippocampus!

Rides were only $1 and issued via small tokens you turned in

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