Victoria Carriage, circa 1885
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Artifact Overview
The French popularized the victoria carriage, though they named it for the British monarch Queen Victoria. The elegant design was a favorite of wealthy families in Europe and the United States. The victoria often was used for rides through a park, where its open sides allowed passengers to see and be seen. Brewster & Company of New York built this example.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Victoria (Carriage)
Date Made
circa 1885
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Brewster & Company of Broome Street, New York, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1165.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Byram L. Winters.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Paint (Coating)
Leather
Upholstery
Silver (Metal)
Technique
Plating (Metal Coating)
Color
Dark green
Black (Color)
Blue
Buff (Color)
Olive green
Dimensions
Height: 85 in
Width: 66.75 in
Length: 138 in
Inscriptions
Painted on each side of vehicle: BLW
Marked on wheel hubs: BREWSTER & CO. OF BROOME ST. N.Y. / B/WAY & 47TH ST.
Under the left side of the driver's seat:
CERTIFICATE OF MANUFACTURE / FIRST PRIZE / MEDAL / OF THE / LONDON EXHIBITION / 1862 / AWARDED TO / BREWSTER & CO. OF BROOME ST. / NEW YORK.
Stamped on the label: 15555
Handwritten in ink on the label: Brewster & Co.
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