Book, "Handbook of Winter Sports," 1879

Summary

Late-nineteenth-century sportswriter Henry Chadwick was an advocate for exercise and healthy activities. He is best known for his promotion of baseball, but encouraged Americans to participate in all types of sports. In 1879, he authored Hand Book of Winter Sports. The book instructs readers on how to play and enjoy several seasonal activities, including skating, curling, ice boating and American football.

Late-nineteenth-century sportswriter Henry Chadwick was an advocate for exercise and healthy activities. He is best known for his promotion of baseball, but encouraged Americans to participate in all types of sports. In 1879, he authored Hand Book of Winter Sports. The book instructs readers on how to play and enjoy several seasonal activities, including skating, curling, ice boating and American football.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1879

Subject Date

1879

Creators

Chadwick, Henry, 1824-1908 

Beadle and Adams (1872-1898) 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

Henry Chadwick, author. Beadle and Adams, New York, New York, publisher.

Collection Title

Book Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2006.11.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Wood engraving (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6.375 in

Width: 4.125 in

Length: 0.25 in

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