"Quicksilver Mail," English Stagecoach, Wood Engraving, circa 1840
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Artifact Overview
Before railroads, long-distance travelers often purchased a ticket and climbed aboard a public coach. They would jostle along rough country roads with mail, freight, and other passengers "in stages," stopping every few hours to change horses.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1840
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1547
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
THE ROAD - THE QUICKSILVER MAIL. "Stop, Coachman, I have lost my hat and wig."
Description beneath: The English stage caoch called the "Quicksilver Mail"
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