The Old Farmer's Almanac, Number 84, 1876
THF96688 / The Old Farmer's Almanac, Number 84, 1876
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Artifact Overview
Almanacs contained practical information about the coming year. Readers normally found a calendar, weather predictions, tide schedules, and information related to astronomical events, agriculture, health, politics and other matters. Interspersed were jokes and witty sayings. The Old Farmer's Almanac was first published in 1792 -- and is the oldest almanac still published in the United States.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Almanac
Date Made
1876
Subject Date
1876
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
57.118.251
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 5.25 in
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