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1. Breaking Cart, c. 1910 - Cart

   Breaking Cart, c. 1910. Cart has a wooden frame that has been painted red. Seat and interior are painted black. Cart has a red upholstered removable cushion. There are brackets for two backrest cushions but only one, with black leather upholstery, is present. This is a heavy cart with a wide seat and substantial shafts used for training and exercising horses. The seat is mounted on elliptical springs. It has a hinged seat back and a slatted rear...

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2. Brougham, 1885 - Brougham

   Brougham, 1885. This Brougham has a round arch panel, hand brake and rubber tires. The body is black and there is evidence of gold striping below later overpaint. It has a full fifth wheel on which the front axle pivots for turning. The interior is trimmed in black leather with dark wool pom pom tufts, with lute string (striped silk) edging and leather window lifters. The oil cloth is green and black. Vanity cases are built into the diamond shape...

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3. Brougham, 1903 - Brougham

   Brougham, 1903. This example has a square arch panel and a comparatively small body. It has a hand brake at the coachman’s seat and square lamps. The interior is tufted leather with leather covered drop handles and pockets at the sides. There is a plate attached to the door that covers the step to the interior. When the door is open, any dirt or mud accumulated while the vehicle was in motion is on the cover plate. The interior features a pebble ...

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4. Brougham, c. 1907-1917 - Brougham

   Brougham, c. 1907-1917. Carriage seats four passengers and has a hardwood body, enclosed doors, windows, curtains and upholstered floor coverings intact. Seats face opposite each other. Driver seat outside. Elaborate silver door latches, black upper body, dark green bottom panesl with yellow striping. Interior silk and leather. Exterior is painted black with a green undercarriage. There is ornate woodwork on axels. Interior walls are lined with...

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5. Buggy/Runabout, c. 1890 - Buggy

   Buggy/Runabout, c. 1890. Buggy has a single black leather upholstered seat and iron tires. It would be drawn by a single horse. Removable black leather cover is affixed with iron side bars. This example had a folding leather top and was trimmed in black leather. As with many of the horse-drawn vehicles belonging to the Holbrook-Palmer family, it was made by Studebaker and has the maker’s tag on the rear spring block. The undercarriage color is d...

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6. c. 1890 Single-seat Buggy - Buggy

   c. 1890 Single-seat Buggy has a bench seat with black leather tufted upholstery stuffed with horse hair. Wooden body and wheels are painted black and vehicle has rubber tires.

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7. c. 1890 Studebaker Two-seat Park Phaeton - Carriage

   c. 1890 Studebaker Two-seat Park Phaeton. Two-seat wicker horse carriage has rubber tires and leather fenders; whip pockets and stop plates all intact. Carriage has black colored upholstered seats. Seat sides are of natural colored wicker.

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8. Carriage Ceramic Foot Warmer - Warmer, Foot

   Ceramic foot warmer is made of clay and constructed by hand. It is composed of a hollow cylinder with a flat bottom, a spout at the top center and two hand formed and pressed handles on either side of the spout. The spout has a wide lip and stopper is not present. Original gray-colored clay is visible on ends but rest of warmer has a golden-brown glaze. This foot warmer would have been filled with hot water and placed at one's feet when ridin...

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9. Carriage Lap Robe, n.d. - Robe, Lap

   Carriage Lap Robe, n.d. Lap Robe is 4 1/2' x 6', green and multi, has a crushed velour finish on both sides possibly of natural fiber. Backing is solid brown in color. Top has a stripe motif there are two sections just inside either end consisting of alternating red, blue, brown, creme, brown, creme, brown, green, red, brown, red, creme, red, brown, red, green, brown, creme, brown, tan, brown, blue, red. Ends and are creme in color with olive col...

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10. Carriage Robe, c. 1900 - Blanket, Carriage

    Carriage Robe, c. 1900. Synthetic fiber carriage robe is made to look like fur. It is comprised of two pieces of fabric sewn together along outer edge. One side is a light gold color with brown stripes going through it; the other is solid black. Used to keep laps warm during carriage rides.

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11. Carriage Vase, c. 1927 - Vase, Automobile

    Carriage Vase, c. 1927. Vase is made of yellow-green glass. Is cylindrical in shape and tapers to a point, then expands to form a pyramid shape with a rounded tip at the very base of the vase. Cross-section is hexagonal in shape with rounded corners. An embossed floral motif featuring a flower with six petals and eight leaves is on each of the four wider sides. A series of embossed dots decorate the thin sides of the hexagon. There is an incised...

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12. Excursion Wagon, c. 1890 - Carriage

    Excursion Wagon, c. 1890. The Roof Seat Break vehicle has three seats on risers that are mounted on an elongated wagon body. The body is black. The inside of the seat risers, molding and oval bosses on the sides of the risers are vermillion. The undercarriage is vermillion with black striping. It has a wide square arch panel and is suspended on elliptic end springs (front) and double elliptic springs (back). It has brackets for lamps, a hand bra...

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13. Four-wheel Governess Cart, c. 1890 - Cart, Governess

    Four-wheel Governess Cart, c. 1890. This example has four wheels. The front has arched rockers under which the front wheels can pass for improved turning. The varnished natural wood combined with wicker contributes to its stylish finish. Maker unknown: American, possibly Brewster & Company, NY (TBD). Part of the San Mateo County Historical Association's carriage collection.

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14. Holbrook-Palmer Cloth Lap Carriage Robe, c. 1926-1958 - Robe, Lap

    Holbrook-Palmer Cloth Carriage Lap Robe, c. 1926-1958. Robe backing and front edges are wool with a circular overall print of grey and tan in color against a brown background. Backing is folded over to the front to create a 1.75in binding with mitered. Front is a thick brown crushed velour fabric. Binding edge has four rows of linear quilting.

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15. Ladies' Phaeton, 1907 - Phaeton

    Ladies' Phaeton, 1907. Two person carriage with cabriolet top. Front lanterns intact (Brewster & Co.). Black with blue striping. Black tufted upholstery. Designed with ladies in mind, this vehicle is rather low-slung to allow easy entry. A rumble seat in the rear is provided for the footman to accompany the coach. The convertible top is usually kept up but could be lowered if desired. Women as well as men enjoyed the sport and recreation of p...

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16. Lap Robe, n.d. - Robe, Lap

    Lab Robe, n.d. Lap Robe has a crushed velour finish on both sides possibly of natural fiber (elk?). Backing is solid brown in color. Top is navy blue and tan, tan is more than likely bleached from the sun. Front and back are sewn together along the edges and stitched 0.75in inside the edge.

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17. Mudwagon / Stagecoach, c. 1880 - Stagecoach

    Mudwagon / Stagecoach, c. 1880. Fully restored mud wagon is painted red with white canvas top, gray cloth cushioned seats and black leather sides to front luggage compartment. Carriage was completely reupholstered in period brown leather for 2012 gallery renovation. An additional back luggage compartment is comprised of five wooden posts mounted to a hinge at base of carriage and hung open by two chains. Wooden carriage is painted red with ye...

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18. Omnibus, 1901 - Omnibus

    Omnibus, 1901. Black coach has an open seat at front for driver and an enclosed body for passengers with windows on all four sides. It has headlights on each side and gray rubber tires. Body 367 lbs., completed 1263 lbs. Has original glass and bell for the coachman. Maker: Brewster & Company, New York. Part of the San Mateo County Historical Association's carriage collection.

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19. Park Drag, 1904 - Coach, Road

    Park Drag, 1904. Black and yellow in color. Seventeen persons can be accomodated--four inside. For picnics, provisions and wine are carried in special compartments at the rear of the coach. A small wooden rack on the ceiling of the coach holds the horsewhip when the coach is not in use. A collapsible ladder for roof access and an umbrella basket hang on the rear of the coach. The coachman sits on the double cushion in the driving box. Accordin...

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20. Park Gate Gig, c. 1890s - Gig

    Park Gate Gig, c. 1890s. Manufactured by Studebaker San Francisco (printed on seat/round brass on seat). Gig is black with blue striping. Seat cushions are upholstered with brown fabric. This example has a panel on the body with dummy slats, a vestigial reference to the slatted sides used in hunting vehicles for dogs. There is a metal bracket for a lazy back on the right side. The platform suspension reduced horse motion from being transferred to...

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21. Residence of W.J. Fifield, 2d T.P., 1878 - Lithograph

    Residence of W.J. Fifield, 2d T.P., 1878. Moore & DePue lithograph by Britton & Rey. Colorized lithograph by Britton & Rey printed on paper and mounted behind glass beneath an off-white mat with a gold-colored inner border inside a brown wooden frame. Image depicts a white wooden stable with a large sliding door. An American flag flies about the building's sign which reads, "Stafford & Dugan Pioneer Stable." A horseman rides on the road out fr...

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22. Res. of D.S. McLellan, Laurel Creek Station, 1878 - Lithograph

    Res. of D.S. McLellan, Laurel Creek Station, 1878. Moore & DePue lithograph by Britton & Rey hand-colored by Herbert Dengler of Portola Valley. Hand-painted framed lithograph depicting the residence of D.S.Mclellan, Laurel Creek Station on Southern Pacific RR. Image depicts a white house and barn on fields with trees. Laurel Creek is depicted in the background at the base of hills with two sailboats and a steamboat on it. There is a road to the r...

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23. Sicilian Caretto, c. 1900 - Cart, Pony

    Sicilian Caretto, c. 1900. Sicilian pony cart has two wheels. Wood is highly carved and very ornate. Underside of carriage is highly decorated hand-painted iron. Entire cart is painted with figures and images of various colors throughout. The ornamental painting and carvings on Sicilian Caretti are narrative, and can depict legends, Chivalric battles, local stories and Christian devotional subjects. This example shows battle scenes, one is ti...

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24. Spider Phaeton, c. 1900 - Phaeton

    Spider Phaeton, c. 1900. Two-seat carriage is black with tan interior. It has a convertible top and a rear rumble seat with a black leather-covered cushion that is surrounded by iron rod railing. Carriage has two large twelve-spoked wheels in back and two smaller ten-spoked wheels in front, all with solid black rubber tires. Black carriage has red trim detail, including a monogram. Front seat has cloth upholstered cushions. Carriage has ele...

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25. Stanhope Gig, c. 1900 - Gig

    Stanhope Gig, c. 1900. Horse Gig has a spindle back rest. Gig is black with red striping on body and wheels. Monogramed with "WPR." Brewster & Co. side lamps. Fabric cushioned seat covers are maroon in color. This Stanhope Gig has spindle sides. The monogram WPR (for William P. Roth) is painted on the Stanhope pillar. It has low-chimney lamps that were called gig lamps, specially designed for this type of vehicle. It was repainted by George W. Mc...

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