This beautiful natural-wood station wagon (Brewster #25724), which sold at the recent Martin’s Aucion, was completed in March 1907 and was owned by William Brewster.
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the lovely underside (interior) of the station wagon’s roof
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horse-drawn station wagons (unlike our cars of the same name) were usually used to transport guests from train stations to hotels, etc. … here, the luggage rack
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For some reason, the Brewster records refer to this vehicle as a station wagon “prairie schooner.” The size, shape, and probable use of this Brewster vehicle bear no real resemblance to actual prairie schooners, of course. So I’m guessing the reference may have had something to do with the style and look of the sides of the vehicle’s body.
October 29, 2012 at 11:27 am
You can see the high quality, but I don’t experience it as a really beautiful carriage for my dutch eyes.
October 29, 2012 at 11:41 am
Compared with some of the more standard commercial / utilitarian vehicles, I think it has really lovely lines. But we all have our own tastes! 🙂
October 29, 2012 at 7:46 pm
do you know what it sold for? I would have bid for sure
October 30, 2012 at 11:43 am
I don’t know for certain, but I heard $6,000 was all …
October 30, 2012 at 7:05 pm
thanks good thing I was in SC I saved money I surely would have bid at that price