1897 Hasset & Hodge Park Phaeton
Phaetons were four-wheeled, open-sided carriages which varied greatly in body style and passenger capacity. The name Phaeton was first used in the 1780s. It is believed to have originated in Greek mythology when Phaethon, child of the Sun god, was said to have driven his father's chariot wildly, almost setting fire to the earth. He was slain by Zeus for his misadventure.
Accession no. 1991G25
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