Restoring Lost Treasures
From Medieval Knights to Coney Island, Carousels Have Hidden Stories to Tell
Guest:\xa0Lourinda Bray, carousel historian, collector, and owner of \u201cRunning Horse Studio\u201d
From medieval knights to Coney Island, carousels have always been a popular form of entertainment. Bray restores them to their former glory, but these antique horses are more than old attractions from amusement parks\u2014they represent stories of early America. For example, a carousel ride was a popular\xa0date for the working classes over a century ago.\xa0
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Resurrected Perfume
Guest: Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone, perfumer at the Lili Bermuda Perfumery
A perfumer in Bermuda recreates a scent from Victorian England, thanks to an antique bottle discovered in a shipwreck.