Aristocratic Coach, circa 1865
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The enclosed coach, with its comfortable and well-appointed interior, was the peak of luxury in the horse-drawn era. An example like this one, built by Brewster & Company of New York City, might sell for $1,500 -- a tremendous amount of money in the mid-19th-century United States. Their high cost meant that coaches were never very common as private vehicles.
The enclosed coach, with its comfortable and well-appointed interior, was the peak of luxury in the horse-drawn era. An example like this one, built by Brewster & Company of New York City, might sell for $1,500 -- a tremendous amount of money in the mid-19th-century United States. Their high cost meant that coaches were never very common as private vehicles.
Artifact
Coach (Carriage)
Date Made
circa 1865
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Made by Brewster & Company of Broome St., New York, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.6903
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Metal
Leather
Upholstery
Damask
Paint (Coating)
Color
Black (Color)
Rose (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 80.5 in
Width: 72 in
Length: 158 in
Inscriptions
Marked on the rear hubs: BREWSTER & CO. / OF / BROOME / ST. / NEW YORK
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