Owl Night Lunch Wagon Used by Henry Ford, circa 1890
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The Henry Ford's Owl Night Lunch wagon is thought to be the last remaining horse-drawn lunch wagon in America. It served food to nighttime workers in downtown Detroit, and attracted such diverse clientele as reporters, politicians, policemen, factory workers, and supposedly even underworld characters! Among its customers was Henry Ford, a young engineer working at Edison Illuminating Company during the 1890s.
The Henry Ford's Owl Night Lunch wagon is thought to be the last remaining horse-drawn lunch wagon in America. It served food to nighttime workers in downtown Detroit, and attracted such diverse clientele as reporters, politicians, policemen, factory workers, and supposedly even underworld characters! Among its customers was Henry Ford, a young engineer working at Edison Illuminating Company during the 1890s.
Artifact
Lunch wagon
Subject Date
circa 1890
Place of Creation
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Detroit Central Market
Object ID
27.291.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Paint (Coating)
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Red
Yellow (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 116 in (approx)
Width: 79 in
Length: 186 in
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