"Outdoors--U.S.A., What Your National, State, County and City Parks Offer You in Recreation," 1949
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After World War II, forty-hour work weeks (down from 44) and two-week paid vacations became standard in most labor union contracts. Highways became flooded with family vacationers, out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. This 1949 booklet, published by Ford Motor Company, describes the recreational offerings of America's national, state, county, and city parks.
After World War II, forty-hour work weeks (down from 44) and two-week paid vacations became standard in most labor union contracts. Highways became flooded with family vacationers, out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. This 1949 booklet, published by Ford Motor Company, describes the recreational offerings of America's national, state, county, and city parks.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1949
Subject Date
1949
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.951.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 5.063 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover: Outdoors--U.S.A. / What your national, state, / county and city parks / offer you in recreation
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