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'''Edward Joy Morris''', sometimes written as [[E. Joy Morris]] or '''E. Joy Morris II''',<ref name="roller">Stafford, Tom. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-coaster-designer-mo/176657165/ "Coaster Designer Morris A Man of Joy."] ''Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, Ohio).'' Aug. 16, 2004. Page 14. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> was a prominent carousel builder and designer active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His company, the E. Joy Morris Carousel Company, operated out of Philadelphia and was active from around 1896 to 1903.<ref>The Carousel Museum. ''[https://www.facebook.com/CarouselMuseum/photos/a.394326703397/10157289920083398/ Photo of carousel figure restoration.]'' Facebook. Published July 17, 2019.</ref> He continued to design carousel animals after [[Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC)]] purchased his company.<ref name="kitcarson">[https://www.kitcarsoncountycarousel.com/museum "The Passing of the Menagerie."] ''Kit Carson County Carousel.'' Accessed on June 2, 2024.</ref><ref>"[https://carouselhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Carousel-news-and-trader-march-1989.pdf E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder]." ''Carousel News and Trader.'' Vol. 5. No. 3. March 1989. Accessed on June 1, 2024. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.</ref><ref>Sotheby's. [https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/americana-vo-n09100/lot.314.html "A Fine Carved and Painted Carousel Horse, Probably Charles I. D. Looff, Circa 1900."] Sale N09100, Lot 314. 2014. Accessed May 23, 2025.</ref>
'''Edward Joy Morris''', sometimes written as [[E. Joy Morris]] or '''E. Joy Morris II''',<ref name="roller">Stafford, Tom. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-coaster-designer-mo/176657165/ "Coaster Designer Morris A Man of Joy."] ''Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, Ohio).'' Aug. 16, 2004. Page 14. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> was a prominent carousel builder and designer active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His companies, the Morris Chute Company and the E. Joy Morris Carousel Company, operated out of Philadelphia and were active from around 1896 to 1903.<ref>The Carousel Museum. ''[https://www.facebook.com/CarouselMuseum/photos/a.394326703397/10157289920083398/ Photo of carousel figure restoration.]'' Facebook. Published July 17, 2019.</ref> He continued to design carousel animals after [[Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC)]] purchased his company.<ref name="kitcarson">[https://www.kitcarsoncountycarousel.com/museum "The Passing of the Menagerie."] ''Kit Carson County Carousel.'' Accessed on June 2, 2024.</ref><ref>Manns, William. [https://carouselhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Carousel-news-and-trader-march-1989.pdf "E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder."] ''Carousel News and Trader.'' March 1989. Vol. 5. Issue 3. Pages 5-14. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.</ref><ref>Sotheby's. [https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/americana-vo-n09100/lot.314.html "A Fine Carved and Painted Carousel Horse, Probably Charles I. D. Looff, Circa 1900."] Sale N09100, Lot 314. 2014. Accessed May 23, 2025.</ref>


E. Joy Morris and John A. Miller designed the [[Figure Eight Toboggan]] and the ride was likely built by the Federal Construction Company.<ref name="morris">Stafford,  Tom. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-coaster-designer-mo/176657165/ "Coaster Designer Morris A Man of Joy."] ''Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, Ohio).'' Aug. 16, 2004. Page 14. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref>Smith, Stephen M. "[https://yorkblog.com/yorkspast/highland-park-roller-coaster/ Highland Park Roller Coaster]." ''Hellam Township -- YorksPast.'' Blog post. Published Feb. 14, 2024. Accessed on Nov. 6, 2025.</ref>
E. Joy Morris designed the [[Figure Eight Toboggan]], and the ride was likely built by Morris Chute Company.<ref name="nrhp">Halterman, Tom E. "[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NHLS/91000229_text Leap-the-Dips]." ''National Register of Historic Places Registration Form.'' November 1995.</ref><ref name="morris">Stafford,  Tom. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-coaster-designer-mo/176657165/ "Coaster Designer Morris A Man of Joy."] ''Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, Ohio).'' Aug. 16, 2004. Page 14. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref>Smith, Stephen M. "[https://yorkblog.com/yorkspast/highland-park-roller-coaster/ Highland Park Roller Coaster]." ''Hellam Township -- YorksPast.'' Blog post. Published Feb. 14, 2024. Accessed on Nov. 6, 2025.</ref>


== Rides ==
== Rides ==
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* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]
* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]
* [[Merry-Go-Round (2)]]
* [[Merry-Go-Round (2)]]
== Related Patent ==
* Toboggan slide. (June 26, 1894) U.S. Patent No. 522,025 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JE2GCCqxFfatGiyZuQaywUrWElPnVcmZ/view?usp=sharing PDF]<ref>Morris, E. J. 1894. "Toboggan slide." U.S. Patent No. 522,025. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JE2GCCqxFfatGiyZuQaywUrWElPnVcmZ/view?usp=sharing PDF]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 06:36, 6 December 2025

Edward Joy Morris, sometimes written as E. Joy Morris or E. Joy Morris II,[1] was a prominent carousel builder and designer active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His companies, the Morris Chute Company and the E. Joy Morris Carousel Company, operated out of Philadelphia and were active from around 1896 to 1903.[2] He continued to design carousel animals after Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) purchased his company.[3][4][5]

E. Joy Morris designed the Figure Eight Toboggan, and the ride was likely built by Morris Chute Company.[6][7][8]

Rides

  • Toboggan slide. (June 26, 1894) U.S. Patent No. 522,025 PDF[9]

References

  1. ↑ Stafford, Tom. "Coaster Designer Morris A Man of Joy." Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, Ohio). Aug. 16, 2004. Page 14. Accessed through Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ The Carousel Museum. Photo of carousel figure restoration. Facebook. Published July 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Passing of the Menagerie." Kit Carson County Carousel. Accessed on June 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ Manns, William. "E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder." Carousel News and Trader. March 1989. Vol. 5. Issue 3. Pages 5-14. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.
  5. ↑ Sotheby's. "A Fine Carved and Painted Carousel Horse, Probably Charles I. D. Looff, Circa 1900." Sale N09100, Lot 314. 2014. Accessed May 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Halterman, Tom E. "Leap-the-Dips." National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. November 1995.
  7. ↑ Stafford, Tom. "Coaster Designer Morris A Man of Joy." Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, Ohio). Aug. 16, 2004. Page 14. Accessed through Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Smith, Stephen M. "Highland Park Roller Coaster." Hellam Township -- YorksPast. Blog post. Published Feb. 14, 2024. Accessed on Nov. 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Morris, E. J. 1894. "Toboggan slide." U.S. Patent No. 522,025. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
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