Horsehide Lap Robe, 1919
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Artifact Overview
The open-air car bodies that prevailed into the 1920s gave little protection from cold. Automobile blankets, or lap robes, were popular accessories for cool-weather motoring. These heavy blankets, typically of wool, plush, or horsehide, and often waterproofed with a chemical treatment or a rubber backing, usually measured around 60 inches by 80 inches -- large enough for passengers to share.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lap robe
Date Made
1919
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.331.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Edwin and Fern Anderson family.
Material
Horsehide
Wool (Textile)
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 67 in
Width: 57 in
Inscriptions
On tag: FERGUS FALLS HIDE & FUR CO. / FERGUS FALLS, MINN.
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