Child's Pony Wagon, circa 1895

Small horse-drawn vehicles like this pony wagon were patterned after full-size models. They were commonly used by children of wealthy families. This one is ornate, with decorative metal elements, a tufted leather lazy-back, and a carpeted interior. It was purchased around 1895 by William H. Crocker, president of the Crocker First National Bank of San Francisco, for his four children.