Book, "Our Vacation Days of 1918"
THF227482 / Book, "Our Vacation Days of 1918"
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Artifact Overview
John Burroughs chronicled the Vagabonds' 1918 camping trip through the central Appalachians. The self-named Vagabonds -- Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and Burroughs -- began taking excursions in 1916 to relax and enjoy each other's company. They were joined by a fifth, Edward Hurley, on this adventure. Firestone later privately published Burroughs's "mock-up" under this title, Our Vacation Days of 1918.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1918
Subject Date
1918
Creator Notes
By John Burroughs. Privately printed by Harvey Firestone.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.13.32
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 12.125 in
Width: 9.25 in
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