Description

Circa 1903 Dentzel Carousel Pig

“A nice Dentzel pig from the Grant Park carousel. He has a nice smiling face, and typical oak leaves and acorn decoration. In good condition as the carousel was always operated inside of a building. This figure was formerly owned by the Mayor of Atlanta, William Hartsfield. The Grant Park, Atlanta, GA, Dentzel carousel was dispersed in 1979.
$8,000-$10,000”

– Marianne Stevens, The Wooden Horse
1980s Appraisal.

William B. Hartsfield (1890-1971)
Mayor of Atlanta, (1937-1941, 1942-1961)
New Georgia Encyclopedia on William Hartsfield
Wikipedia on William Hartsfield