Newaygo Horseless Carriages
September 16, 2009 by Dave
Filed under Michigan Fun, Newaygo County, Postcards From the Past
“Honey Bug: This is not because I sold a machine but because I thought you might want to see of the horse-less carriages which they have here. dad dad” Postmarked Newaygo, Mich. July 17, 1909.
It looks as if the card was written by a salesman dad to his son in Battle Creek. The card is typewritten, which is a little unusual for 1909. Dad the salesman must have been somewhat successful!
When I first glanced at this card I was looking mainly at the automobile and almost missed the cows pulling the wagon. I am glad that never caught on. Can you imagine telling your friends you just bought a 75 cowpower engine for your boat?
