Style1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating
AvailablityUsually ships within five business days. ArtistMike Savad Platinum Member CollectionFire-Police
Description Colorized photo from 1918Original Title: Franklin Motor Car CoPhotographer: Harris & EwingLocation: Washington DCIt's sort of funny how words are placed into the lexicon. Every day words you see in a cartoon and think nothing of it. Take this one for example, the paddy wagon. The paddy wagon is a police van that takes the unruly to prison. It keeps the driver safe so they aren't hurt. But the term paddy wagon has a number of back tales of why they call it that. There is one theory, that its a derogatory term for Irish people, as many were hauled off from riots in NY. Horse carts would pick them up and haul them to jail. However others think it was because the police were Irish, as many of them were, and Patty is a nick name for the Irish, and paddy was related to that. What actually makes the most sense however is that they used to call it a P.D. Wagon (police dept wagon), which sounds a lot better, and was probably the truest of all. The term came out in the 1930's.Another name for it was the Black Maria, often seen as black or a very dark blue. This particular vehicle is a Franklin Automobile, a car company that existed between 1902 to 1934. Usually they made a luxury car, with an air cooled engine, and they were light and responsive. This however is not a luxury car, though the engine does look air cooled. The sides of the car has a cloth exterior but otherwise has a cross hatched mesh. The rest was made of wood.
Mike Savad, Westfield, NJ Member Since August 2009 Artist Statement My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind creations. Photo realistic is what people think of first. There are many themes, flowers, porches, and local Suburban Scenes, some city, some urban. I also have many Job inspired images that cover a quite a range. If your looking for a gift for your Pharmacist, Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Barber, Gardner, Fireman etc, there should be something there for you. These will look very nice hanging on your wall, or in a waiting room, even a hotel room. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.