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Thursday Throwback… One of the last Manège à Bras
Installed in 1913, a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, this merry-go-round turns with a crank activated by human energy with its original wooden horses (authentic horses sculpted by the famous Limonaire brothers), as well as the game of rings of yesteryear.
Inspired by medieval jousts, where horsemen competed for the favors of these ladies, this attraction is a vestige of a bygone era. The Manège1913 has survived the years and generations of toddlers, retaining its original manual mechanism, despite the electrical advances. Indeed, its operation is similar to the drawing of water by a system of simple crank and cogs.
All the charm of this carousel lies in its manual mechanism, operated by the person in charge in the center of the carousel, with the strength of the arms. In addition, this system also makes it possible to generate electricity, making it a pure ecological work of art, fully in line with our times, and sustainable development. (Source)
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....Thursday Throwback… One of the last Manège à Bras