Buggy Dash Lantern, 1900-1920
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Artifact Overview
Nighttime driving can be hazardous, even for horse-drawn vehicles. R. E. Deitz Company produced this lantern to help drivers see each other in the dark. A spring clip attaches the lantern to the dash and a convex, bull's-eye glass concentrates the light.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern (Lighting device)
Date Made
1900-1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
62.70.282
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in (Height of body (minus handle))
Width: 7 in
Depth: 6 in
Inscriptions
Marked on front, on one side of filler hole: DIETZ/ JUNIOR
Marked on other side: N.Y. U.S.A.
Burner cap: DIETZ JUNIOR N.Y. U.S.A.
In circle around red bull's eye: JUNIOR WAGON LANTERN N.Y. U.S.A. / DIETZ [in an oval]
Chimney vent each side: DIETZ
Chimney in oval: DIETZ / JUNIOR / COLD BLAST / N.Y. U.S.A.
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