Tourist Cabin from Irish Hills Area of Michigan, circa 1935
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Artifact Overview
Motorists weary of roughing it in tents found that homey little cabins like this one offered a convenient, economical alternative. By the 1930s, tourist cabins were popping up everywhere. This cabin, once part of a cluster along U.S. Route 12 in Michigan's Irish Hills, featured a double bed, a small potbellied stove for year-round use, and a chamber pot -- a portable commode.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tourist cabin
Date Made
circa 1935
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
86.184.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bernard and Helen Reinink.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Paint (Coating)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10 ft (10')
Width: 10.25 ft (10'-3")
Length: 12.333 ft (12'-4")
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