Fun on Wheels: 150 Games, Puzzles, and Brainteasers to Help Parents Keep Children Entertained and at Peace in the Car, 1960
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As the interstate highway system expanded and automobiles became more reliable, the distance of the average automobile trip lengthened. Families traveling long hours looked for ways to occupy restless children while on the road. This book by Dave Garroway, the founding host and popular anchor of NBC's Today TV show (1952-1961), consisted of games, quizzes, riddles, songs, and coin tricks that "guaranteed miles of motoring pleasure."
As the interstate highway system expanded and automobiles became more reliable, the distance of the average automobile trip lengthened. Families traveling long hours looked for ways to occupy restless children while on the road. This book by Dave Garroway, the founding host and popular anchor of NBC's Today TV show (1952-1961), consisted of games, quizzes, riddles, songs, and coin tricks that "guaranteed miles of motoring pleasure."
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.135.655
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 7.438 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
front cover: "Harry Rogan / copy"
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