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- Book, "A Fivesome O'er Nature's Course," 1918 - 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. This Burroughs "mock-up" was later privately published by Firestone under the title <em>Our Vacation Days of 1918</em>.
- 1918
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Book, "A Fivesome O'er Nature's Course," 1918
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. This Burroughs "mock-up" was later privately published by Firestone under the title Our Vacation Days of 1918.
- Book, "Our Vacation Days of 1918" - 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, <em>Our Vacation Days of 1918</em>.
- 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Book, "Our Vacation Days of 1918"
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.
- Birdhouse Sign, "See Rock City," 1987 - In 1932, Garnet and Frieda Carter created Rock City on Lookout Mountain, Georgia -- a walking trail with rock formations, gardens, and spectacular views. To advertise their attraction, the Carters had employee Clark Byers paint "See Rock City" on hundreds of barn roofs. Later, Rock City produced birdhouses with the famous slogan after an early 1950s mailbox/birdhouse that Byers created.
- 1987
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Birdhouse Sign, "See Rock City," 1987
In 1932, Garnet and Frieda Carter created Rock City on Lookout Mountain, Georgia -- a walking trail with rock formations, gardens, and spectacular views. To advertise their attraction, the Carters had employee Clark Byers paint "See Rock City" on hundreds of barn roofs. Later, Rock City produced birdhouses with the famous slogan after an early 1950s mailbox/birdhouse that Byers created.