Dogcart Collection

The Movings, 1822. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
The Movings, 1822

On Country Roads and Fields, 1892. Creator: Jozef Israels
On Country Roads and Fields, 1892

Belgians At Keith Theater, 1919. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Belgians At Keith Theater, 1919. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Belgians At Keith Theater, Washington DC, 1919. Soldiers in uniform on stage with dog-carts. Cart on left appears to be carrying a mounted machine gun

Flemish Milkmaid with her dog cart, Brussels, Belgium. Dog carts pulled by two or more dogs were historically used in Belgium and the Netherlands for delivering milk, bread, and other trades

Osmond's Patent Safety Balancing Dogcart 1875
Driver protected if horses falls with a self balancing safety foot rest. Date: 1875

1900 Oppermann electric dog cart. Creator: Unknown
1900 Oppermann electric dog cart

1897 Headland electric dog cart. Creator: Unknown
1897 Headland electric dog cart

A Postman in Holland talking to a woman delivering milk in a dogcart
488380 A Postman in Holland talking to a woman delivering milk in a dogcart, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

A Dogcart Selling Milk in Brussels, c. 1890s (b / w photo)
493422 A Dogcart Selling Milk in Brussels, c.1890s (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traditionally in Belgium and the Netherlands milk)

Greville Fane, by Henry James (engraving)
1603571 Greville Fane, by Henry James (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greville Fane, by Henry James)

Jardin zoologique de Bruxelles; Les trois jumeaux fils de Mr. Lebens et toute la famille, 1854-56

1902 Albion dog - cart on 1955 London to Brighton run, Ken Wharton. Creator: Unknown
1902 Albion dog - cart on 1955 London to Brighton run, Ken Wharton

1902 Albion dog - cart on 1954 London to Brighton run, Ken Wharton. Creator: Unknown
1902 Albion dog - cart on 1954 London to Brighton run, Ken Wharton

1904 Arrol Johnston. Creator: Unknown
1904 Arrol Johnston

1902 Arrol Johnston dogcart. Creator: Unknown
1902 Arrol Johnston dogcart

1905 Arrol Johnston with search light trailer in Sudan. Creator: Unknown
1905 Arrol Johnston with search light trailer in Sudan

Supply dogs, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Dog-cart, France, c1914-c1918. Captured German dog is used to resupply a French sector. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

The Strange Adventures of a Dog-Cart, 1888, (1946). Artist: Randolph Caldecott
The Strange Adventures of a Dog-Cart, 1888, (1946). Originally printed in Last Graphic Pictures. From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell. [Collins, London, 1946]

German troops occupying the city of Liege in Belgium, First World War, 1914. The soldier in the foreground is kicking a dog pulling one of the traditional dogcarts

Dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Man with dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Man with dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

People and dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
People and dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Boy with dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Boy with dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Women and dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Women and dogcart, Antwerp, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Dogs pulling women on a cart, Antwerp, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Dogs pulling women on a cart, Antwerp, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Woman with dogcart, Rotterdam, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Woman with dogcart, Rotterdam, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

1900 Belsize dog cart, sold as a Marshall. Creator: Unknown
1900 Belsize dog cart, sold as a Marshall

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"The Dogcart: A Timeless Mode of Transportation and Utility" Step back in time to the early 19th century, where Louis Leopold Boilly's masterpiece, "The Movings" captures the essence of a bustling city street. Amongst the crowd, a Flemish Milkmaid with her trusty dog cart stands out as a symbol of simplicity and efficiency. Fast forward to 1875, when Osmond's Patent Safety Balancing Dogcart revolutionized transportation. This innovative design ensured stability and safety for both man and his loyal canine companion. Brussels, Belgium seemed to have an affinity for these charming vehicles. Another Flemish Milkmaid gracefully maneuvers her dog cart through the cobbled streets, delivering milk with ease. The image transports us to a bygone era filled with quaint charm. As technology advanced at the turn of the century, electric dog carts emerged onto the scene. In 1900, Oppermann introduced their electric model - a silent yet powerful mode of transport that left no carbon footprint behind. Not far behind was Headland's electric dog cart in 1897 - its sleek design catching many eyes on European roads. These inventions showcased mankind's desire for progress while maintaining tradition. Even postmen in Holland embraced this unique form of transportation as they conversed with women delivering milk from their trusty dogcarts. It became an integral part of daily life - connecting communities one delivery at a time. A black-and-white photograph from Brussels in the late 1800s showcases another aspect of this versatile vehicle: selling milk directly from a dogcart. It served as not only transportation but also as mobile commerce bringing essential goods right to people's doorsteps. Beyond practicality and utility, literature immortalized these humble carriages too. Greville Fane by Henry James depicted characters traveling through picturesque landscapes using their faithful companions' power. In Jardin zoologique de Bruxelles (Brussels Zoo), the three twin sons of Mr.