EPISODE · Feb 22, 2022 · 45 MIN
Invisible Magicians: Domestic Servants in Gilded Age New York
from The Gilded Gentleman · host Carl Raymond, Esther Crain
X. Join The Gilded Gentleman for a look below stairs! Carl is joined by Esther Crain, author of The Gilded Age in New York 1870-1914, to look at the various roles and responsibilities of domestic staff in grand mansions and even in more modest homes. Carl and Esther explore what servants did and most importantly who they really were. This show pays tribute to the vast numbers of "invisible magicians" without whom the dinners, balls and daily workings of households of the Gilded Age would never have been possible. Visit The Gilded Gentleman website for more information on Carl Raymond and the podcast.Rate and review The Gilded Gentleman podcast on Apple Podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Gilded Gentleman is joined by Esther Crain, author of The Gilded Age in New York 1870-1914, to look at the various roles and responsibilities of domestic staff in grand mansions and even in more modest homes. This show pays tribute to the vast numbers of "invisible magicians" without whom the dinners, balls and daily workings of households of the Gilded Age would never have been possible.
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