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- Victoria Carriage, circa 1885 - 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.
- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Victoria Carriage, circa 1885
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.
- Brougham Built for Exhibition at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893 - New York City's Brewster & Company built this brougham for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Manufacturers sent their best products to the fair to be admired by millions of attendees. This brougham won first prize in the fair's carriage competition, besting entries from other American and European makers. The coachman-driven brougham style was popular with urban professionals.
- 1893
- Collections - Artifact
Brougham Built for Exhibition at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893
New York City's Brewster & Company built this brougham for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Manufacturers sent their best products to the fair to be admired by millions of attendees. This brougham won first prize in the fair's carriage competition, besting entries from other American and European makers. The coachman-driven brougham style was popular with urban professionals.