In 1961 Chauncey Stillman hired consultant (and first editor of The Carriage Journal) Paul H. Downing to compile information on the carriages owned by William Rockefeller and James Stillman that were built by Brewster and Co. of New York. The book was completed in November of 1961 but unfortunately did not arrive from the binder […]
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Originally done as a FB Live session, this talk by Gloria Austin, Jerry Rider and JW Fielder took place during the 2018 Carriage Association of America Driving Weekend. Gigs are a popular horse-drawn vehicle but few are aware of all the differences between different vehicles. Join us for an in-depth look at six gigs.
The Vehicle: The Brougham (pronounced “brooam”, “broom” or “brohm”) is a familiar sight in Victorian era movies and books. The four-wheeled, one-horse carriage was very popular during the 1800s, owing its name and design to Lord Chancellor Brougham, a fashion forward gentleman. The Lord Chancellor wanted a vehicle for a gentleman, built along the lines
