The Land of Getwuntoo

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2016: The Land of Getwuntoo
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brad Van Meter on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 10:27 am:

As shared by Bill James - Winchester, KY

This morning, I saw on Facebook a reference to this little book published in 1923 by the Ford Motor Company in Canada. Apparently, it was a handout in the day of Beatrix Potter and the Peter Cottontail stories, and was purportedly given with each 1923 T sold.

"The Land of Getwuntoo" is a story about the Rabbits buying Model T's as the family increases. Starting with a roadster they then need a Touring and eventually a truck.

I was able to download a PDF of the booklet from Open Library at https://openlibrary.org/works/OL13376329W/The_land_of_Getwuntoo and have printed it out to read to my grandkids, even though you two are to old to "really" appreciate the book. Thought you two would like to see it, and maybe even have it to print, also.

Enjoy!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Harper - Keene, NH on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 10:31 am:

Hi Brad,

Very nice. I will have to read this to my grandchildren. Thank you. Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brad Van Meter on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 10:37 am:

Here is the link to the PDF version:

https://ia800300.us.archive.org/11/items/landofgetwuntoos00ford/landofgetwuntoos 00ford.pdf


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Les Schubert on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 11:23 am:

That's really cute!!
Thank you


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Richmond, Texas on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 11:58 am:

That's why we have Newbys from time to time; They have been to the land of Getwuntoo.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 12:00 pm:

Wait! Wait! Wait! --
That is disparaging to Rabbits!

Your suggesting that if someone gets a Model T they will breed like rabbits.
We already know that Model T's breed but it is unfair to suggest that Model T owners will produce many offsprings.
The truth is that the male will spend so much time in the garage working on the T that there will be little time for other things like bathing etc.

(Message edited by nhusa on April 01, 2016)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jem Bowkett, Spalding United Kingdom on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 05:13 pm:

My wife bought me a mint original for Christmas 3 yrs ago - it's great.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Eckensviller - Thunder Bay, ON on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 06:47 pm:

Note who owns the coupe in that story.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Richmond, Texas on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 09:47 pm:

Who, Tim, a chicken?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chester Leighton on Friday, April 01, 2016 - 10:09 pm:

With a copyright of 1923, could it be that Ford Motor Company of Canada is responsible for the "doctor's coupe" farce?


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