Driving Duster, circa 1915
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Artifact Overview
New leisure activities like driving required new clothes. Drivers protected themselves from the dirt and dust of unpaved roads with long overcoats called dusters. This high-end duster was owned by Willis C. Ward, heir to a wealthy Michigan lumber family.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Duster (Outdoor overgarment)
Date Made
circa 1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.9.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. A gift in Memory of Elizabeth Palmer Ward DeVine from her children.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Linen (Material)
Color
Brown
Inscriptions
tag in collar: ESTD 1884 / MCLAUGHLIN / NEW YORK
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Related Content
Set
Auto Pioneers
- 32 Artifacts
Sylvester Roper built steam carriages and motorcycles during the latter half of the nineteenth century. His vehicles were not considered practical but became popular attractions at circuses and fairs. Roper had a heart attack at age 73 while riding one of his steam motorcycles. His death made front-page news in Boston, where he lived and worked.