Lawrence, Publisher; Dublin. Printed in Saxony
a light, horse-drawn, two-wheeled open vehicle with seats placed lengthwise, either face to face or back to back . . . . Also called an outside car or sidecar, it was peculiar in that its seats ran longitudinally and the passengers' feet were placed on a footboard outboard of the wheels. Legend tells of the knights of Erin fighting battles in chariots arranged this way.
Do you have any further information about the scene portrayed in this postcard -- including details of clothing, etc.? Put it in the comments, please!
Anyone may feel free to use cards from my turn-of-the-century postcard collection as long as they remember to credit me (Gail Hapke) and Scribal Terror as the source.
It reminds me of the buggy the matchmaker drives in "The Quiet Man", one of my all-time favorite movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5BjMTVnNuE&feature=related
It's the same buggy!
Posted by: Melissa | March 09, 2008 at 10:38 AM