Buggy
c. 1936
Fred Weiss sketched this sleek, four-wheeled buggy design around 1936, capturing the elegance of horse-drawn travel just as automobiles were rapidly taking over the roads. The tufted leather seat and large, delicate spoked wheels suggest a comfortable, if slightly bumpy, ride for its lucky passenger. It's a beautiful piece of industrial design history, freezing a moment when carriages were still being refined for maximum style and comfort before fading into obscurity. You can almost hear the clip-clop of hooves just looking at those thin, spindly wheels!
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