Carousels.com began as Carousel Classifieds in 1995 when carousel enthusiast and this website's Publisher/Webmaster Bruce Zubee decided that there was a need for an interactive and educational source for people with an interest in the history of carousels, amusement parks and related subjects.

Bruce Zubee has been a carousel art historian, restoration artist, and dealer of antique carousel and amusement park items (previously owned The Amusement Arts Company) for over twenty years. He is also a consultant to The New England Carousel Museum.

Regular Contributors

Dr. William Black
Dr. Bill Black is one of the nation's most knowledgeble Wurlitzer band organ experts. He has made recordings of many band organs and other mechanical music machines which are available for purchase in our CarouselStores.com online gift store. Dr. Black is a Dentist, living and practicing in Chambersburg, PA.

Dr. Floyd Moreland
Dr. Floyd Moreland is Professor of Classics and Dean at the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York. He also operates the famous "Dr. Floyd Moreland Carousel" (antique Dentzel machine) located on Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. You'll find the carousel at Dr. Floyd's "Magical Carousel Shoppe" where he offers lots of carousel collectibles. Can't make it to Casino Pier? Shop online at: CarouselStores.com.

Howard Wyman
Howard Wyman is a retired electrical engineer and lives in Florida. Most of his career was at the Army Night Vision and Electro-Optics Laboratory. He became involved in mechanical music with the purchase of a non-working player piano. As you will see in his articles, Howard is a highly skilled craftsman.

Bette Largent
Bette Largent is a professional carousel horse restoration artist from Washington State. She has written a book on painting carousel figures entitled "PAINT THE PONIES".