I grew up in the 60’s, and used to play at a place called Branchport Park in Long Branch, NJ (it was one of the places with grass or dirt under the rides; everywhere else was asphalt or concrete).

Anyway, there were the usual: huge, wooden-seat swings (don’t you hate the strap ones that cut into your hips?), see-saws where many young men got the pain of their life, a merry-go-round thing that you would run around, then jump on and hold on for dear life. But there was one piece that I don’t know the name of (we called it a pull-around). Basically, it had 4 seats in a cross, and you’d sit across from somebody else and pull a handlebar while pushing a big foot bar, and the ride would spin around. Kind of set up like the old EZ Rider exercise machine. Does anyone know what that was called?

Also, does anyone know the name(s) of any of the old playground equipment makers? (Pre-“safety” era, I mean). Thanks!