Harry Schagrin interview
Title
Harry Schagrin interview
Description
(Born in 1900, Wilmington, Delaware)
Known as the “Carnival King,” Harry Schagrin supplied rides and prizes for the annual carnivals of the volunteer fire companies on the Delmarva Peninsula. In his travels, Schagrin saw a new gas cooking stove that used propane gas. Today Schagrin’s is one of the top 50 propane companies in the United States. He was a member of the Middletown Volunteer Hose Company for more than 65 years and served twice as president of the New Castle County Fireman’s Association.
Known as the “Carnival King,” Harry Schagrin supplied rides and prizes for the annual carnivals of the volunteer fire companies on the Delmarva Peninsula. In his travels, Schagrin saw a new gas cooking stove that used propane gas. Today Schagrin’s is one of the top 50 propane companies in the United States. He was a member of the Middletown Volunteer Hose Company for more than 65 years and served twice as president of the New Castle County Fireman’s Association.
Creator
Yetta Chaiken
Publisher
Jewish Historical Society of Delaware
Date
1980-12-17
Rights
May be covered by copyright
Format
mp3
Language
English
Type
Sound
Identifier
40
Interviewer
Yetta Chaiken
Interviewee
Harry Schagrin
Duration
1:02:54
Files
Collection
Citation
Yetta Chaiken, “Harry Schagrin interview,” Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Collections, accessed May 8, 2025, https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/132.