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- Joseph Thatcher Torrence's Hansom Cab, 1880-1890 - Hansom cabs, introduced in Great Britain during the 1830s, were among the most common public cabs in London. Their low bodies made it easy for passengers to get in and out. By the late 19th century, they were found in larger American cities too. People occasionally purchased hansom cabs for private use. Chicago industrialist Joseph Thatcher Torrence bought this example.
- 1880-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Joseph Thatcher Torrence's Hansom Cab, 1880-1890
Hansom cabs, introduced in Great Britain during the 1830s, were among the most common public cabs in London. Their low bodies made it easy for passengers to get in and out. By the late 19th century, they were found in larger American cities too. People occasionally purchased hansom cabs for private use. Chicago industrialist Joseph Thatcher Torrence bought this example.