The Columbia Bandwagon was built by the Bode Wagon Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio around 1902. Over the years of service, it has been modified on more than one occassion. Steve Flint brought to my attention the other night the changes in the back arch carving in particular.Just since I started posting these, I found a photo in Chappie Fox's book "Horse Drawn Wagon Collection" on page 62 with a carving that apparently was added at CWM and then later removed as it isn't in any other photograph. The photo above is credited as being taken on the Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1912 in Long Branch, New Jersey. Please note the wagon body is dark.
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