The Cable Car is one of San Francisco’s most beloved icons. Even when the city is enshrouded in fog, the clang of the cable car bells comes through! This system began operating in 1873 and has since been filled with tourists and local commuters alike, riding the little cars up and down the city’s hilly streets at 9 miles an hour. Designed by Andrew Hallidie, the cable car system connects a series of subsurface cables, powered by a central motor, to which moving cars can be attached. Tremendous upper body strength is needed to operate the grip (holding onto the cable) and brakes. It is interesting that at a time of public congestion and air pollution, there are not more of these cable cars as they are energy efficient and have low emission. Of course on San Francisco’s notoriously steep hills, the experience may feel less like public transit and more like a roller coaster ride. This ornament is hand-blown and hand-painted in Poland. Bedecked in holiday trim for a glamorized version of our favorite Cable Car ornament, this ornament has been blown and hand-painted in Poland.
Product Features
- Hand blown and hand decorated glass ornament; created the traditional way in Europe
- Heirloom quality
- Comes nestled in acid-free tissue in a gift box
- Keep out of direct sunlight; clean gently with a soft cloth
- Item is not a toy and should not be given to children under the age of 7
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