Surrey, 1890-1910
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Clinton Firestone co-founded Columbus Buggy Company in 1875. His cousin, Harvey Firestone, worked there before establishing his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Like other carriage manufacturers, Columbus Buggy struggled once the automobile arrived. Efforts to manufacture its own line of cars failed and the company went bankrupt in 1913.
Clinton Firestone co-founded Columbus Buggy Company in 1875. His cousin, Harvey Firestone, worked there before establishing his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Like other carriage manufacturers, Columbus Buggy struggled once the automobile arrived. Efforts to manufacture its own line of cars failed and the company went bankrupt in 1913.
Artifact
Surrey
Date Made
1890-1910
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.89.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Brooks Firestone.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cloth
Paint (Coating)
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 85.5 in
Width: 64 in
Length: 77 in
Length: 184 in (including shafts)
Wheelbase: 75 in
Inscriptions
on plate on back: Columbus Buggy Co / Columbus, Ohio / GEO. M. PETERS C.D. FIRESTONE
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