1917 Ford Model T Taxicab
THF188018 / 1917 Ford Model T Taxicab
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Artifact Overview
The ever-versatile Ford Model T could be adapted for taxicab service. Taxi drivers appreciated the same qualities that made the Model T so appealing to private owners: its low price and modest operating costs. This cab features a landaulet body -- with a fixed roof for the driver and a convertible roof for the passengers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Taxicab
Date Made
1917
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Chassis manufactured by Ford Motor Company; body made by Fisher Body Division of General Motors Corporation.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
83.120.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Black (Color)
Inscriptions
Crescent Taxi Co
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SetTaxicabs
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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.