Bible, Used in Tourist Cabin, circa 1950
THF150813 / Bible, Used in Tourist Cabin, circa 1950
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Artifact Overview
Gideons International, a distributor of Bibles since 1908, placed this 1953 version in the Lore Mac Cabins. This tourist cabin camp provided accommodations to travelers along U.S. Highway 12 in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. The Henry Ford acquired one of the cabins and furnishings, including this Bible, in 1986.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bible
Date Made
circa 1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
86.184.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bernard and Helen Reinink.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Leather
Inscriptions
Cover, in gold: HOLY BIBLE / Placed by the Gideons
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articleYour Home Away from Home
Take a virtual tour of the Lore Mac Cabins in the 1940s to discover this homey group of cabins along U.S. Route 12 in Michigan’s picturesque Irish Hills region, offering privacy, a modicum of comfort, and a needed respite on one's journey.