The Carriages at Shelburne Museum

Published in 1956, 'The Carriages at Shelburne Museum' by Lilian Baker Carlisle is a museum pamphlet that serves as an informative guide to the historical significance of horse-drawn vehicles displayed at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont. The pamphlet details various types of carriages, including phaetons, broughams, and surreys, while exploring their cultural importance and craftsmanship from the 19th and early 20th centuries. It intertwines anecdotes about the Webb family, founders of the museum, emphasizing the artistry of carriage-making and the preservation of transportation history.