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- Camping "Cook Kit," 1920-1925 - Made for scouts, outdoorsmen, campers, and motorists, this early 1920s cooking set fits compactly into a portable box. The set consists of a grid, kettle or boiler, pans, and cups -- all you need for cooking without taking up space.
- 1920-1925
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Camping "Cook Kit," 1920-1925
Made for scouts, outdoorsmen, campers, and motorists, this early 1920s cooking set fits compactly into a portable box. The set consists of a grid, kettle or boiler, pans, and cups -- all you need for cooking without taking up space.
- Gilkie Tent Trailer, circa 1927 - Campers who wanted to get close to nature -- but not too close -- loved fold-out tent trailers. These two-wheelers folded down for easy towing by day and then mushroomed into miniature homes at night. Story has it that Warren and Ray Gilkison designed and built their first tent trailer in their father's machine shop for a family camping trip.
- circa 1927
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Gilkie Tent Trailer, circa 1927
Campers who wanted to get close to nature -- but not too close -- loved fold-out tent trailers. These two-wheelers folded down for easy towing by day and then mushroomed into miniature homes at night. Story has it that Warren and Ray Gilkison designed and built their first tent trailer in their father's machine shop for a family camping trip.
- Halloween Treat Bag, 1960-1972 - By the 1950s, Trick-or-Treating for children was an established custom throughout the United States. As Trick-or-Treating became increasingly popular, manufacturers developed related products like treat bags and small-sized versions of popular candy to facilitate the giving of Halloween treats.
- 1960-1972
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Halloween Treat Bag, 1960-1972
By the 1950s, Trick-or-Treating for children was an established custom throughout the United States. As Trick-or-Treating became increasingly popular, manufacturers developed related products like treat bags and small-sized versions of popular candy to facilitate the giving of Halloween treats.
- Catalog for "The Topper" Camping Tent, circa 1957 -
- circa 1957
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Catalog for "The Topper" Camping Tent, circa 1957
- "Vagabonds" Camp Site and Camping Truck, 1919 - Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. Numerous support staff set up and took down camp, cooked, took photographs, and maintained the cars and equipment trucks. This photograph shows a line of tents and one of the camping trucks during their 1919 trip.
- 1919
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"Vagabonds" Camp Site and Camping Truck, 1919
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. Numerous support staff set up and took down camp, cooked, took photographs, and maintained the cars and equipment trucks. This photograph shows a line of tents and one of the camping trucks during their 1919 trip.
- Thomas Edison and Henry Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1923 - Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds. These Vagabonds enjoyed camping, hiking, sightseeing and just being in each other's company. This photo shows Ford and Edison chatting during a trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula in 1923.
- December 10, 1931
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Thomas Edison and Henry Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1923
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds. These Vagabonds enjoyed camping, hiking, sightseeing and just being in each other's company. This photo shows Ford and Edison chatting during a trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula in 1923.
- The "Vagabonds" Service Crew Fixing a Campfire Meal, 1921 - Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. Numerous support staff set up and took down camp, cooked, took photographs, and maintained the cars and equipment trucks. This photograph shows chefs Fisher and Herman cooking for the group in 1921.
- 1921
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The "Vagabonds" Service Crew Fixing a Campfire Meal, 1921
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. Numerous support staff set up and took down camp, cooked, took photographs, and maintained the cars and equipment trucks. This photograph shows chefs Fisher and Herman cooking for the group in 1921.
- Clara Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921 - Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone embarked on a series of camping trips between 1916 and 1924. They called themselves the Vagabonds. In the early years they traveled without their wives, but by 1920 the wives joined in. This image from 1921 shows Clara Ford. The Vagabonds and their wives were traveling through the mountains and forests of the central Appalachians.
- 1921
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Clara Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921
Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone embarked on a series of camping trips between 1916 and 1924. They called themselves the Vagabonds. In the early years they traveled without their wives, but by 1920 the wives joined in. This image from 1921 shows Clara Ford. The Vagabonds and their wives were traveling through the mountains and forests of the central Appalachians.
- Henry Ford and Edward Kingsford in Western Wear on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1923 - In 1923, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone embarked on one of their famous camping trips, this time exploring the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Henry Ford and E.G. Kingsford -- manager of Ford's extensive northern Michigan lumbering operations and namesake of the Kingsford Charcoal company -- joined in on the jovial atmosphere of camp, donning western attire.
- 1923
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Henry Ford and Edward Kingsford in Western Wear on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1923
In 1923, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone embarked on one of their famous camping trips, this time exploring the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Henry Ford and E.G. Kingsford -- manager of Ford's extensive northern Michigan lumbering operations and namesake of the Kingsford Charcoal company -- joined in on the jovial atmosphere of camp, donning western attire.
- Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone on a "Vagabond" Road Trip, 1918 -
- 1918
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Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone on a "Vagabond" Road Trip, 1918