Cartoon of a Cabbie Soliciting Trade, 1846
THF204288 / Cartoon of a Cabbie Soliciting Trade, 1846 / detail
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Artifact Overview
A taxicab driver petitions a would-be customer by pointing to the threat of rain in this cartoon from 1846. The first horse-drawn carriages for hire appeared on city streets by the early 1600s. Light, two-wheel hansom cabs, like the one in this illustration, emerged in the 1830s. Motorized taxis began to replace horse-drawn cabs in the 1890s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cartoon (Humorous image)
Subject Date
1846
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.472
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: Published in New York in 1846 (cartoon of a cabbie soliciting trade.)
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The taxicab is a fixture in American cities. Unlike buses, subways, and streetcars that run on pre-determined routes and schedules, the cab operates on the rider's terms -- it takes you where you want to go, when you want to go. From horse-drawn cabriolet carriages to specially built sedans, the taxi itself has evolved. But its convenient point-to-point transportation remains unchanged, even as newer ridesharing services compete for customers.