Camping in a Ford Model T, 1914
THF125402 / Camping in a Ford Model T, 1914
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Artifact Overview
Better roads and the increased availability of automobiles fueled an autocamping craze in the 1910s and 1920s. Many middle class motorists packed a tent, cots, and food, hit the road, and camped wherever they pleased. This inventive setup incorporated the campers' Model T, which anchored their tent and offered additional shelter or storage space.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1914
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.3730.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Printed caption on print front under image reads: "Tenting tonight"
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