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Military aeroplanes merry-go-round. Germany has novelty merry-go-rounds. Instead of black and white horses, motorbikes etc., young and old enjoy riding in tanks. This new merry-go-round is shown at Berlin's Christmas Fair.
Military aeroplanes merry-go-round. Germany has novelty merry-go-rounds. Instead of black and white horses, motorbikes etc., young and old enjoy riding in tanks. This new merry-go-round is shown at Berlin's Christmas Fair.

Military aeroplanes merry-go-round. Germany has novelty merry-go-rounds. Instead of black and white horses, motorbikes etc., young and old enjoy riding in tanks. This new merry-go-round is shown at Berlin's Christmas Fair.

Creator P. Roth (German)
Date1937
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.6 x 21.1 cm (6 9/16 x 8 5/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5411
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Workmen putting up a skeleton of a merry-go-round in preparation for Christmas festivities in Berlin's Lustgarten.
Workmen putting up a skeleton of a merry-go-round in preparation for Christmas festivities in Berlin's Lustgarten.
Associated Press of Berlin
1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for New playground device is exercise for children. A new type teeter-totter, which combines a merry-go-round with a rocking horse, is claimed by its inventor to provide plenty of leg, arm and body exercise for children.
New playground device is exercise for children. A new type teeter-totter, which combines a merry-go-round with a rocking horse, is claimed by its inventor to provide plenty of leg, arm and body exercise for children.
Unknown
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Merry-Go-Round, Plate 18 from Spielzeug
Merry-Go-Round, Plate 18 from Spielzeug
Walter Trier
unknown
Watercolour
Image Not Available for Wilhelm's Merry-go-round on the outskirts of Paris my army is being beaten up. I'm just running around and can't do a thing
Wilhelm's Merry-go-round on the outskirts of Paris my army is being beaten up. I'm just running around and can't do a thing
Kazimir Malevich
1914-1915
Poster
The Merry-go-Round
The Merry-go-Round
Boris Koustodieff
1923
Painting
Image Not Available for In the Jungle, possibly a study for "Merry-Go-Round-The-World"
In the Jungle, possibly a study for "Merry-Go-Round-The-World"
Walter Trier
unknown
Watercolour
Image Not Available for Santa Claus and the Christmas Angel go through the Brandenburg gate in Berlin during the opening ceremonies of the Christmas market in Berlin.
Santa Claus and the Christmas Angel go through the Brandenburg gate in Berlin during the opening ceremonies of the Christmas market in Berlin.
P. Roth
December 6 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for Berlin traffic police drove a large Berlin crowd to frenzy, as they demonstrated their all-round skills at riding motorcycles. This officer dashes past a string of toy balloons "bagging" a good number of them at Weissensee sports grounds in Berlin.
Berlin traffic police drove a large Berlin crowd to frenzy, as they demonstrated their all-round skills at riding motorcycles. This officer dashes past a string of toy balloons "bagging" a good number of them at Weissensee sports grounds in Berlin.
P. Roth
August 13 1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for Shipping room of a wine producer in Burgundy. From here wines go all over the world; this shipment is intended for New York City in the United States.
Shipping room of a wine producer in Burgundy. From here wines go all over the world; this shipment is intended for New York City in the United States.
P. Roth
January 8 1941
Photograph
Image Not Available for Rudolf Schmeisser, inventor of Germany's latest chess game called "Tak-Tik" plays with a female opponent. Chess figures represent guns, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, soldiers etc. The rules differ slightly from the original game of chess and are evolved from
Rudolf Schmeisser, inventor of Germany's latest chess game called "Tak-Tik" plays with a female opponent. Chess figures represent guns, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, soldiers etc. The rules differ slightly from the original game of chess and are evolved from
P. Roth
December 6 1937
Photograph
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
George Hunt
1827
Print
A Merry Christmas
A Merry Christmas
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
1896
Print
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