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LI LA HAMSON CAB photo 1LI LA HAMSON CAB photo 2LI LA HAMSON CAB photo 3

LI LA HAMSON CAB

Ernst Paul Lehmann

Old cab w/ two ladies and a driver

Model
520
Type
Cars
Topic
Travel & Transport
Country of manufacture
Germany
Mechanism
Clockwork
Movement
driver rides cahanging directions, while one lady knocks with umbrella the hatch on the roof, the other raises her arms, dog shakes head - apparently, they are frightened by the the driving and want to get out
Materials
Tin
Dimensions (LxWxH cm)
13x8x14
Condition
Very Good
Manufactured
1903 – 1935

Research notes

designed in 1889 on the model of hamson London cabs; LI and LA are diminutives for (Lieselotte and Laura), sisters of EPL; produced in various colours; pats. USA: May, 12 (1903) Jan 2 (1906) Jan, 22 (1907)

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