Editing Carousel (section)

===20th century===
During the [[Great Depression]], the production of wooden carousel figures was phased out and were replaced by more durable, mass-produced aluminum castings.<ref name="NRHP–100001399">{{Cite web|last=Julin|first=Suzanne|date=May 2016|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form – C.W. Parker Carousel No. 825|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/d13d1825-1214-4092-9e96-5813a2288fa1|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=March 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322003353/https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/d13d1825-1214-4092-9e96-5813a2288fa1|archive-date=March 22, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>{{rp|16}} These were in turn discontinued in favor of cheaper and lighter fiberglass castings later in the 20th century.<ref name="LosAngelesTimes">{{Cite web|last=Rauzi|first=Robin|date=May 18, 1997|title=Spin Doctors|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-05-18-me-60020-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 1, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250401024301/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-05-18-me-60020-story.html|archive-date=April 1, 2025}}</ref>