Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with Player Piano on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, July 1921
THF96578 / Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with Player Piano on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, July 1921
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Artifact Overview
The Vagabonds (Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs) camped in style. In 1921, the famous men and their families vacationed comfortably at a remote campsite in Maryland. They were accompanied by a caravan of vehicles, full service staff, specially designed cooking and electrical equipment, and a player piano brought from nearby Hagerstown to enliven evening festivities.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
July 1921
Subject Date
July 1921
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.34.1921.151
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 7 in
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