Copperplate Engraving, "Mansion House," 1842-1847
THF204148 / Copperplate Engraving, "Mansion House," 1842-1847 / detail
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Artifact Overview
Built by Samuel D. Hubbard around 1827, the Mansion House served as a stagecoach stop providing meals and lodging to weary travelers passing through Middletown, Connecticut. The hotel also catered to local residents as a site for meetings and public celebrations. One notable party commemorated builder Samuel Hubbard's 1852 appointment to the office of United States Postmaster General.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Copper engraving (Visual work)
Subject Date
1842-1847
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1518
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 12 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath:
the style of stage coach most widely used throughout the country from about 1815 to 1825. Its body, built of wood and sole leather, was shaped like a football. The driver signalled his arrival by blowing a horn. Broadside issued by the tavern on large paper. A chair and a chaise are also shown.
[above print] Reproduced from this print in the "History of Travel in America", on p. 533, Vol. II.
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