TOY TOWN In Winchendon, Mass... Largest Carousel Horse Stock Image

The Toy town carousel horse is in common in WInchendon, Mass at the intersection of route 12 and front st. THis is a reprduction of the original toy town horse created in 1914 and made Winchendon the home of Toy town. the home of Converse COmpany and the biggest wooden toy factory. the original horse took 3200 feet ofThe horse made two other notable appearances for which it was refurbished. In 1964 it was paraded in the town`s bicentennial. After that it fell into disrepair and ruin.Recently, the Winchendon Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Winchendon Historical Society, spearheaded a rive to bring back the horse as a symbol of civic pride and a focal point of our historical identity. Through the earnest efforts of the two organizations and many townspeople, funds were raised and the project became a reality.The craftsman found to create the new horse was Sherman Lararge of Fryeburg, Maine. It took him 18 months to complete the horse here in front of you. The new horse made it`s public debut at Winchedon`s 1988 Town Fourth of July Celebration. It now stands in a gazebo constructed through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce and the donation of labor and materials from Chamber members.The horse that stands before you is a symbol of pride to the people of Winchendon.