Adoption Program
New CWP Showcase!
Parker artifacts now available for a one-time adoption fee of $2,500

Adopt a Piece of the Carousel |
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From the 1913 Parker Carousel |
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Center Boards with painted scenes only 2 left $300.00 each |
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Parker Horses for Adoption in the Museum |
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From the 1950 Parker "Liberty Carousel" |
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Rounding Boards only 11 left $150.00 each Center Boards only 12 left $150.00 each Shields only 12 left $50.00 each |
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Here is how it works:
- Select the item to adopt.
- Pay the one-time (tax deductable) fee.
- Make check or money order payable to C.W. Parker Carousel Museum.
- A brass plate with your name will be affixed to the carousel.
Call the C.W. Parker Carousel Museum today! Ask to see what is available. Call (913) 682-1331 to arrange a visit. Don't wait. Don't miss out on being a big part of this restoration. This is an opportunity to enjoy a part of the past. Many generations to come will be able to enjoy what you have done today.
Thank you for making this adoption from our Vintage Collection!
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Adoptee |
Indian Pony "Dakota |
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Jim & Priscilla McKinney |
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Thank you for making this adoption on the 1913 Carousel!
Item |
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Adoptee |
Chariot |
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St. Johns Hospital & Guild |
Lovers Tub "Spin Thrifty |
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Fort Leavenworth Thrift Shop |
Horse "Snowball Express" |
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Mr & Mrs Joseph Snow Mr & Mrs Jonathan A. Noonan |
Horse "Classy 47" |
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Class of 1947 Leavenworth High School |
Horse "Pioneer 44" |
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Class of 1944 Leavenworth High School |
Horse "NAPHA's Pride" |
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National Amusement Park Historical Assoc. |
Horse "KAPPA" |
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Jeanne Rustemeyer Wood, to commemorate Families Rustemeyer, Greever, Jameson and Bennett |
Horse "American Heritage" |
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Charles & Carolyln Reece |
Horse "Andy" |
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Della Anderson |
Horse "Harriet |
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Cushing Hospital Auxiliary |
Horse "Pioneer Spirit" |
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Neal B. & Melissa Hale Spence |
Horse "Davis" |
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Mr & Mrs Davis Moulden |
Horse "Scotty" |
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Mr & Mrs Edwin Heintzelman |
Horse "Skipper" |
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Judge & Mrs Arthur Stanley |
Horse "Scout" |
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Mr & Mrs Jim Wyatt |
Horse "Little Thrifty" |
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Fort Leavenworth Thrift Shop |
Horse "Noah" |
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Jim Meiners & Linda McNamara |
Horse "Joanna" |
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John Meiners & Kathleen Brewer |
Horse "Aphrodite" |
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Doni Meiners & Carol Berg |
Horse "Lady Chamber" |
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Women's Division of the Leavenworth/Lansing Chamber of Commerce |
Horse "Wagga Wagga" |
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City of Wagga Wagga N.S.W. Australia |
Horse "General E. Lectric" |
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Ferg Massing |
Horse "Chock's Ranger" |
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Duane Becker |
Horse "Dude" |
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Mr & Mrs Harold Simpson |
Horse "Irma" |
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Jack Smith |
Horse "Cricket" |
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Mr & Mrs Phil Klotz |
Pony "Misty" |
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Mr & Mrs Vernon Ochs |
Pony "Sassy" |
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Sue & Dick Gervansini, Sara & Mike Nieman, Sally & John Hatcher |
Pony "Jimmy" |
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Eleanor Ochs, Mark & Linda Sneed Kristopher Saegers, Michael Vornholt, & Jennifer Vornholt |
Rabbit "Bunny" |
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Sue Kroll |
Rabbit "Chronicle Shopper" |
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Chronicle Shopper |
Rounding Board |
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Clyde and Pauline Graeber |
Rounding Board |
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Mr & Mrs Ron Romig |
Rounding Board |
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Polly Brunkhardt |
Rounding Board |
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Joyce Browder |
Rounding Board |
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Nancy Klemp |
Rounding Board |
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Melba Clapp |
Rounding Board |
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Mr & Mrs Vernon Ochs |
Rounding Board |
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Peg Battenberg |
Rounding Board |
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Beau K. Kansteiner |
Rounding Board |
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Don & Donna Broksieck |
Rounding Board |
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Eagles Club |
Rounding Board |
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Mr & Mrs James Wyatt |
Rounding Board & Centerboard |
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Class of 1948 Leavenworth High School |
Three Rounding Boards |
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Joy Kozak |
Oval Shield |
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Marion Stier |
Oval Shield |
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Melba Clapp |
Oval Shield |
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Friends in Memory of Glair Sloan |
Oval Shield |
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Melanie A. Dean |
Oval Shield |
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Dr & Mrs John Reifschneider |
Oval Shield |
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Republic Women's Club |
Oval Shield |
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Philomathean Club |
Oval Shield & 2 Centerboards |
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Todd & Julie Ohlheiser |
Two Oval Shield |
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Mary Sue Winneke |
16 American Eagles |
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Fort Leavenworth Historical Society |
Center Board |
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Melba Clapp |
Center Board |
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Mr & Mrs Thomas Meier |
Center Board |
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Nell Briggs |
Center Board |
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John Suwalsky |
Center Board |
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Jennifer Klemp & Bill Brunkhardt |
Center Board |
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Class of 1948 Leavenworth High School |
Center Board |
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Mr & Mrs Homer D. Cory, Jr. |
Center Board |
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Lansing Kiwanis Club |
Center Board |
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High Noon Saloon |
Horse Tails and Motor |
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National Carousel Assoc. |
Museum Bench |
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In Memory of: Janet Mae Uthus 1939-2005 |
Museum Bench |
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River City Red Hatters |
Museum Bench |
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Mr & Mrs John Ferbezar |
Museum Bench |
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Mr & Mrs Floyd Liberty |
Museum Bench |
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JoAnn Osborn In Honor of: Our parents Dale & Rita Cooksey |
Museum Bench |
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Shirley Redding In Honor of: The Redding Family |
Museum Bench |
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Julie Mangels |
Museum Bench |
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Helen Roser In Honor of: Mr & Mrs Larney Tate |
Museum Bench |
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Daryl & Christy Roller |
Two Museum Benches |
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"The Over the Hill Gang" Caroline, Drew, Audrey & Grace Klemp |
Four Museum Benches |
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Mr & Mrs Hachenberg |
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Thank you for making this adoption on the 1950 Carousel!
Item |
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Adoptee |
Horse "Jet" |
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Clyde and Pauline Graeber |
Horse "Susan" |
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Mr & Mrs Royal Brown |
Horse "Trigger" |
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Mr & Mrs Marvin Stevens |
Horse "Pioneers 48" |
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Class of 1948 Leavenworth High School |
Horse "Wild Willy" |
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Sue Davidson |
Horse "Mr Parker" |
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Amy, Julie & Ted Reinhardt |
Horse "Wildfire" |
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Alice Pierce, Sharon Pierce, Diane Karis |
Horse "Angelfire" |
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Alice Pierce, Sharon Pierce, Diane Karis |
Horse "Christmas" |
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Mr & Mrs Phil Klotz |
Horse "Buffalo Bill" |
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The Klotz Agency |
K-State Horse "Hussar" |
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Corbin & Britney Reece |
KU Horse "Hawker" |
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Beau Kansteiner |
Horse "Indian Star" |
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Mr & Mrs David Shipman |
Horse "Happy" |
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Mr & Mrs Neil Schimke |
Horse "Ryan & Alyssa" |
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Melba R. Clapp |
Horse "Jack" |
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Mr & Mrs Davis Moulden |
Horse "Irish Spring" |
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Mr & Mrs Jerry Hegarty |
Horse "Bucking Fannie" |
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Mr & Mrs Warren Reed |
Horse "Charlie" |
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Mr & Mrs Floyd Liberty |
Horse "Tilly" |
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Mr & Mrs John Tillotson |
Red Bench |
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Mr & Mrs Davis Moulden |
Blue Bench |
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Mr & Mrs Neil Schimke |
Rounding Board |
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Clyde and Pauline Graeber |
Floor & Tent Top |
National Carousel Association |
Grant Donation $2000
The National Carousel Assoc. has purchased the rights for the book C.W. Parker, The Carnival King Thank you NCA! All profits of the sale of the reprinted books will belong to the carousel museum.
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THANK YOU for making this Contribution!
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Adoptee |
Piano |
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Graham Chapter #395 of the O.E.S. Lansing, Kansas Delivered by Studdard Van Co. |
Parker Rose Carousel Horse |
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Donated by Carolyn Jones in Memory of her brother Carl James Welland |
C.W. Parker Cylinder Piano |
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H.B. Turner |
Funds to purchase Parker "Mirror" Horse |
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Mr & Mrs Neil Schimke |
Wheel Chair Ramp for 1913 carousel |
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Jay Reinhardt |
Ice Machine |
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Providence Baptist Church, KC MO |
Cash Donation |
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Miss Kelcy Yunghans |
Carpet |
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Carpet Surplus |
Miniature Ring Machine |
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Terry Blake |
20 wooden pews |
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Stilwell United Methodist Church |
Truck to transport Carousel |
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Mr & Mrs Jerry Reinhardt, Mr & Mrs Vernon Ochs, & Joy Kozak |
Electrical Restoration |
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Alberts & Sons |
Cash Donation |
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Class of 1944 Leavenworth High School |
Artizan A-X-1 Band Organ |
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Melissa Etheridge |
Wurlitzer 153 Band Organ |
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Gary & Wanda Villet |
Penny Press Machine |
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Joy Kozak |
| Theel "Parker style Lillie Belle" Carousel Horse |
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Donated by the Theel family Painted by Mary Ellen Walker |
| Parker artifacts, horses, patterns, casting masters, bits and parts of Parker equipment |
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Charles Walker |
Display cabinets |
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Hallmark Cards |
2 Antique Backbars; 2 Antique Display Cabinets; 30 ft Display Cabinet |
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Sally Graham of Sally's Choices |
Labor, materials & electrical work |
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Mike Brightwell |
Cash donation |
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Fort Leavenworth Thrift Shop |
Mud sills & Babbitt for 1913 carousel |
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Jim Schroeder |
Motor |
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Louis Klemp & Armed Forces Ins. |
Computer and printer |
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Ray & Eleanor Ochs |
Labor & materials for Alum. carousel 20 portable fence panels |
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Jim & Dorothy Smith |
Office equipment |
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Leav. branch office of Northop Grumman Corp. |
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THANK YOU for contributing to the Building Fund!
| Mr & Mrs Vernon Ochs |
| Mr & Mrs Neil Schimke |
| Adair/Exchange Bank Fund |
| Louis & Nancy Klemp |
| Arthur Jahn |
| Tony Baker |
| Jim & Dorothy Smith |
| Charles & Carolyn Reece |
| DeMaranville & Kramer |
| Marguerite Strange |
| Clyde & Pauline Graeber |
| Marietta Gregor |
| Corner Pharmacy |
| Gronis Hardware |
| June's Cottage |
| Fred Braun, Jr. |
| Stevie's Antiques |
| Geiger Ready Mix |
| First National Bank |
| Louis & Mary Jo Laduron |
| Marion Shields |
