Pony Wagonette, circa 1900
THF75669 / Pony Wagonette, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Vehicles designed to be drawn by ponies were well suited for governesses taking their young charges for a drive in the fresh air. The basket-work body on this pony wagonette formed a sort of hamper from which small children weren't likely to fall. This wagonette is one of several styles built by the Eagle Carriage Company of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wagonette
Date Made
circa 1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.2042.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Rattan
Cloth
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 57.25 in
Width: 52 in
Length: 165.25 in
Wheelbase: 44.75 in
Diameter: 35 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 31.75 in (Wheel Diameter)
Inscriptions
Plate on door in rear: THE EAGLE CARRIAGE CO. / CINCINNATI, OHIO
Marked on rubber tires:
THE KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE. PAT. FEB 18, 1896. MADE IN AMERICA. 7/8
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