In Tønsberg, Paulsen is best known for his enthusiasm for the town. This was particularly evident after he became chairman of the Castle Hill Committee (Slottsfjellkomiteen) a few years after the war. As a guide to the town, he portrayed the old Tønsberg, and he was particularly interested in
Princess Christina. He portrayed her life so that the audience gained an impression of her time through his descriptions of scenes, clothing, and individuals.[6]
Paulsen was honored with the
King's Medal of Merit in 1969.[1] In 1967 the Tønsberg Marketing Association (Tønsberg Markedsforening) selected him for its first Red Rose (Røde rose) award, which is given to individuals, companies, or institutions that have shown ingenuity and initiative in fields that fall under the concept of marketing. When Paulsen died in 1973, he was an honorary pensioner of Tønsberg. Carl E. Paulsen Square (Carl E. Paulsens plass), which is behind today's
Farmandstredet shopping center, the former Kremmer House (Kremmerhuset), is named after him.[7]
Works
Tønsberg
There are 13 works by Paulsen in Tønsberg:
Memorial to the merchant
Carl Stoltenberg in Stoltenberg Park (Stoltenberg-parken), 1926