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photograph

Catalog Number
2020.9.182
Description
Black and white photograph showing the white Holland Furnace parade wagon in a parade during Tulip Time ca. 1948.
History
There were two Holland Furnace parade wagons, one red and one white. Both were used in parades locally up into the 1950s. For several decades the wagons were kept on the P.T. Cheff estate in Holland, MI.

Restoration efforts began on both wagons ca. 2016. Restoration was made possible by a generous donation from Don Heeringa and Trendway Corp. Don's wife Jodi rode in the wagons back in the 1950s. Jodi Heeringa is the granddaughter of AH Landwehr, an owner of Holland Furnace. Heeringa donated the restored wagons to the Holland Museum.

Restoration was completed by Ken Harper.