Baker - Electric Coupe - 1912
by Maciek Froncisz
Title
Baker - Electric Coupe - 1912
Artist
Maciek Froncisz
Medium
Mixed Media - Digital Art
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BAKER - ELECTRIC COUPE - 1912
An elegant, modest coupé by the American marque Baker, which at the time was one of the largest producers of electric city cars in the US. The ‘dashboard’ was located at the top, against the roof and was made up of only one Volt and one Ampere gauge. The batteries were located in the front under the ‘bonnet’ and in a space at the rear; the engine itself was located underneath the seat. The Baker Electric Coupe had tiller steering, which was relatively outdated at the time that it was launched. The batteries could be recharged by connecting to the mains.
Note the beautiful silk and brocade interior upholstery which denotes that this Baker Electric Coupe was a luxurious automobile aimed at the ladies of high society. The roof was built high to allow for the large hats that were fashionable at the time. The Baker was positioned as the ‘Aristocrat of Motordom’ which guaranteed freedom from ‘the Uncertainties of the Explosive Motor or Steam-Driven Vehicles’.
Walter Baker was working with electric motorcars as early as 1893 and set up his own company in 1899. Although he was successful initially, the popularity of the electric car waned due to the rapid development of the internal combustion engine. The invention of the electric starter, for example, made cranking a thing of the past. Baker halted the production of electric cars in 1916.
The Baker Electric Coupe was the model for Grandma Duck’s car in Walt Disney’s ‘Donald Duck’ cartoons.
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July 2nd, 2018
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Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 August: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (August 12, 2018)
Jouko Lehto
Congratulations! Your Artwork has been chosen as the Artwork of the month for August 2018 in the Art from the Past with Human Touch group!
Maciek Froncisz
Thank you for the (7/17/2018) feature in "ART FROM THE PAST WITH HUMAM TOUCH" FAA Group, JOUKO!!
Debra Lynch
Hello Maciek, I saw this gorgeous work and had to come back and comment. I love this!! L/F/P
Luther Fine Art
Correction: Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's S IS FOR SINGLE ITEM themed week. You are invited to add this to the features archive discussions and in another discussion in ABC Group!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's R IS FOR RIVER themed week. You are invited to add this to the features archive discussions and in another discussion in ABC Group!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Maciek, your work is Featured in "All Automotive Artworks" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
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