Why was the carousel repainted after 1964 season with a different color scheme?
Amazing! But I have no recollection of the roof being repainted after the first season, but clearly that was the case. It looks as though the umbrellas were always those colors, and the roof of the carousel was painted to match. You were interviewed for the film Peace Through Understanding. Have you seen the BBQ Productions documentary? Yes, the screening was terrific… It was amazing to see such a jam-packed crowd of rabid World’s Fair fans, exchanging recollections, etc. And Curtis and Terry were most generous in their treatment of the carousel, using it as a recurring theme throughout the production. What do you think about the carousel today? I like having the carousel in the park, but am afraid it is not in particularly good condition. Ideally the horses should be kept in prime condition, the band organ(s) operating (rather than taped music) — can’t remember whether both organs ended up in the park (I originally had two). What the carousel needs is an angel, or an endowment. How
