General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

WOOD AND METAL (INCLUDING IRON) WAGON AND PARTS/ GLASS WINDOWS/ RUBBER TIRES.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

292.0 cm

Width

170.0 cm

Height

220.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Non-motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Animal powered

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Canada

State/Province

Québec

City

Hull

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

1920s TO 1950s

Canada

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BEGINNINGS OF THE STREET VENDING OF FRENCH FRIES FROM WAGONS.

Function

A VEHICLE USED AS A PORTABLE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT, SELLING FRENCH FRIED POTATOES, ROASTED PEANUTS, AND BUTTERED POPCORN (SEE PHOTOS IN SUPP. INFO.)

Technical

EXAMPLE OF A SPECIALIZED WAGON WITH A GEAR MADE FROMRECYCLED FORD T FRONT WHEELS & AXLES./ IT IS AN EARLY FOOD DISPENSING FACILITY DESIGNED FOR STREET USE & PORTABILITY, A SELF-CONTAINED FOOD COOKING & DISPENSING DEVICE.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

PAINTED RED? AND YELLOW LETTERING ON WINDOW READING: 'FRIED/ POTATOES'/ STILL VISIBLE LETTER OUTLINE ON WINDOW READING: 'MONUK'S'

Missing

N/A

Finish

EXTERIOR PAINTED RED AND WHITE/ BLUE AND YELLOW INTERIOR PAINT/ GREY METAL COOKING UNIT INSIDE/ SHAFT PAINTED RED.

Decoration

YELLOW STRIPING ON UNDERCARRIAGE AND SHAFTS.