"It’s time to go road-tripping with some men who ran the world.
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This is episode one of Vox Almanac’s new season all about roads — and this is a classic road trip to kick it off with.
Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs became famous as 'the Vagabonds' — a traveling group that took to the (primitive) roads to see the country and make the occasional business deal. Their exploits captured the imagination of the entire country, and it even involved a few naps.
Along the way, the unique foursome chopped trees, explored, and ate in style (while catering to the film crew they brought with them). The resulting output was a mix of PR and good old-fashioned fun. Even President Warren G. Harding joined along at one point just to see what the Vagabonds were up to..."
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BSRsays...My dad was a historian and a big Edison fan. He had this phonograph and after his death my sister took ownership of it. Also has boxes of cylinder records.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ECGYbuUExQ
antsays...Does it still work? I wonder how much yours would cost if you sold them.
My dad was a historian and a big Edison fan. He had this phonograph and after his death my sister took ownership of it. Also has boxes of cylinder records.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ECGYbuUExQ
BSRsays...Yes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l91ISfcuzDw
Does it still work? I wonder how much yours would cost if you sold them.
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