Coin Operated Giraffe Kiddie Ride - Jerry

Filmed in Greenford on November 5th 2011.

This giraffe was named Jerry and made by RG Mitchell. Several versions of Jerry were made over the years, starting with a wooden model released in 1960. The fibreglass versions began to replace their wooden predecessors in the mid-60s and, as far as I know, this was the original mould used. There are two fibreglass variations which made appearances on and off throughout the years but this one was by far the most popular and would also be the last version of Jerry produced when he was discontinued around 2007. This particular model was probably made towards the very end of the production run.

Jerry is a ride who is very close to my heart, being the very first ride my mum ever photographed me riding back in 1993. If not for "Gilbert" (as MY Jerry was known), it's possible that The History of Coin Operated Rides website may never have come to be.

I am currently working on a website about coin operated rides, particularly those made (or at least commonly distributed) in the UK during the 1950s-90s. Please visit http://www.coinoperatedrides.weebly.com! If anybody has old photos/video footage that they wouldn't mind sharing with me, please e-mail me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. I would be eternally grateful. Thank you! :)