Park Drag, or Private Road Coach, 1893
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Artifact Overview
Park drags were coaches in which to see and be seen. Wealthy owners took them to horse races, country picnics, elite summer resorts, or simply on tours through places like New York's Central Park, where they were sure to be admired. San Francisco businessman and socialite George A. Newhall bought this coach at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Coach (Carriage)
Date Made
1893
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.520.71
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paint (Coating)
Silver (Metal)
Upholstery
Wood (Plant material)
Wool (Textile)
Technique
Plating (Metal Coating)
Color
Beige (Color)
Black (Color)
Maroon
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 103 in
Width: 77 in
Length: 142.5 in
Wheelbase: 75.5 in
Diameter: 40.5 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 50.5 in (Wheel Diameter)
Inscriptions
Inscribed on side lamps and on the hubs: C.P. KIMBALL & CO. / CHICAGO
Painted underneath the slanted footboard, on the rear boot panel, and on each door: GAN
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