Horse Mannequin, 1895-1910
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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

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