Motor Car with luxuries, tea and picnics

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Motor Car with luxuries, tea and picnics

Photographs of women and a man, taking tea, playing bridge, and enjoying a picnic from a hamper installed in a motor car. Captioned, If Goodwood were run on the Cowes system! and For the complete picnicker: the motor car fitted with every necessity and many a luxury'. Date: 1911

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Cowes Goodwood Hamper Installed Necessity Picnic System Touring

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exclaimed the fashionable set of the early 1910s, as they reveled in the luxurious pleasures of motor touring. In this enchanting photograph from 1911, a group of elegantly dressed women and a dapper gentleman are seen taking a leisurely break from their automobile excursion. The scene unfolds in the idyllic setting of a picturesque countryside, with the sun casting a warm glow over the rolling hills and lush greenery. The motor car, a marvel of modern technology, is fitted with every necessity and many a luxury for the complete picnicker. The hamper, installed in the spacious rear compartment, is brimming with an array of delectable treats, from delicate teacups and saucers to an assortment of sandwiches, fruits, and cakes. The ladies, clad in their finest Edwardian attire, engage in a spirited game of bridge, their laughter and chatter adding to the jovial atmosphere. The man, perhaps the chauffeur or the host of the outing, pours tea for his companions, the steam rising from the delicate porcelain teapot, mingling with the sweet aroma of freshly baked scones and strawberry jam. The motor car, a symbol of wealth and status, has become an essential accessory for the sophisticated traveler, enabling them to enjoy the simple pleasures of a picnic in the most luxurious and convenient way possible. This image, reminiscent of a bygone era, transports us back to a time when life moved at a more leisurely pace, and the simple joys of a picnic in the countryside were elevated to new heights by the magic of the motor car. The Cowes system, a racing event held on the Isle of Wight, may have been renowned for its nautical pursuits, but for these intrepid motorists, the true adventure lay in the open road and the endless possibilities it offered for exploration and enjoyment.

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