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Dressed for Motoring
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Dressed for Motoring
A family dressed for the ride - they are wrapped up in fur coats, headscarves and goggles. Date: 1909
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%unrestricted Coats Dressed Goggles Headscarves Ride Wrapped
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A Charming Family Outing: Dressed for Motoring in 1909 This photograph captures the essence of a family's winter adventure as they prepare for an exhilarating ride in their automobile. Dressed in their finest attire, they don fur coats to keep warm against the cold, headscarves to shield against the wind, and goggles to protect their eyes from the flying snow and debris. The father, with a confident and determined expression, adjusts the goggles on his eldest son, while the mother tenderly wraps a scarf around her youngest daughter's neck. The family's dog, bundled up in a coat, eagerly awaits its turn to join the fun. The scene exudes a sense of excitement and adventure, as the family embarks on a journey that was once a luxury and a symbol of modernity. The automobile, a marvel of transportation technology, had only been in existence for a few decades, and the ability to travel long distances in such comfort and speed was a novelty that few could afford. This photograph is a testament to the spirit of adventure that characterized the early 20th century, a time when families would go to great lengths to experience the thrill of motoring through the winter landscape. The image is a charming reminder of a bygone era, when the simple pleasure of a family outing in the car was a source of joy and excitement.
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