Sellner Manufacturing is the Faribault, Minnesota

Faribault, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 20,818 people, 7,472 households, and 4,946 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,644.8 people per square mile . There were 7,668 housing units at an average density of 605.8 per square mile...

 manufacturer of the Tilt-A-Whirl

Tilt-A-Whirl

Tilt-A-Whirl is one of the best-known flat rides, designed for commercial use at amusement parks, fairs and carnivals in which it is commonly found. The rides are manufactured by Sellner Manufacturing of Faribault, Minnesota...

 and other amusement park rides. Started by Herbert Sellner in 1926 and still family owned.

History

Herbert Sellner made lamps, toys and library tables. He entered the amusement industry making water toboggan slides for resorts in the early 1920s.

Sellner Manufacturing was acquired by Larson International in 2011.

The company produces a few Tilt-A-Whirl

Tilt-A-Whirl

Tilt-A-Whirl is one of the best-known flat rides, designed for commercial use at amusement parks, fairs and carnivals in which it is commonly found. The rides are manufactured by Sellner Manufacturing of Faribault, Minnesota...

rides each year, plus about 50 other rides including: Spin the Apple, Berry Go Round, Monkey Mayhem and Jumping Jumbos, The Bear Affair, The Dizzy Dragons, among others. The newest, Bumble Bee Bop, debuts this fall.

Current ownership

Great-granddaughter Erin Sellner (president) and her mother, Tovah Sellner, lead the board of directors.