Category 7: Distribution & Transportation Objects➔Land Transportation T&E➔Human-Powered Vehicles➔Vehicle, Child Transport➔Carriage, Baby

Artifact

Accession Number:
2018-12-12-02
Date
circa 1940
Description
Baby Carriage with 4 tiers that have chrome caps on the tires. There is a metal brace holding the area that the baby is put in. There is a plastic cover that has small elastic ties on each side that hook onto the top cover. The top cover is navy blue and has two white supports in the middle of the cover. There is white fringe on the top of the cover. The cover can be raised and lowered and is to protect the baby from sun and rain. The side bars f the carriage have been painted a lighter blue. The handle to push the carriage is stainless steel and cannot be raised lowered. . There is a hand brake on the right hand side of the carriage. The brake is a metal bar that stops the wheel from moving. There is also a harness to hold the baby in place. The harness is beige leather and has clasps to adjust the harness. The harness is attached to the carriage on the right hand side. 
Materials
plastic Cloth metal stainless steel
Measurements
51 inches L x 17 inches W x 36 inches H
Category
Carriage, Baby