The
American Freedom Train in Archbold, Ohio
June 13-15, 1975
The
train's 13th display city.
The
smallest town visited by the AFT -- but it drew crowds outnumbering
the population of the town by several fold.
Ticket:
Paul Burke collection, AFT Treasurer
Archbold resident and local radio station owner Max Smith was instrumental in convincing the American Freedom Train Foundation to send the train to tiny Archbold.
The
train was initially scheduled to display only on the 14th & 15th, as seen on this small 6"x9" poster.
Poster:
Todd Schannuth collection
The reverse side of the initial 6"x9" poster.
Demand for tickets pushed the opening up to Friday June 13th and the posters were soon overlayed with the new info and printed are thicker stock.
Poster: Jim Cate collection
Tickets from the added day (Friday) have a different layout from those used at most train stops (and for the two other days at Archbold).