Horse Mannequin, 1895-1910

Summary

Horses were an important part of transportation until the car took over -- and buying the right equipment was essential to horse owners. Late 19th and early 20th century shops that sold saddles, harness, and tack used horse display mannequins, much like this one, to encourage horse owners to purchase the equipment from their stores.

Horses were an important part of transportation until the car took over -- and buying the right equipment was essential to horse owners. Late 19th and early 20th century shops that sold saddles, harness, and tack used horse display mannequins, much like this one, to encourage horse owners to purchase the equipment from their stores.

Artifact

Display manikin

Date Made

1895-1910

Driving America
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

98.0.30.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Papier mâché
Wood (Plant material)
Horsehair
Paint (Coating)
Glass (Material)

Color

Black (Color)
Brown
White (Color)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 84 in

Length: 89 in

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