First Worldwalk: Kunst Brothers

Book

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

First Worldwalk: Kunst Brothers

Entry/Object ID

6.25.1

Secondary Title

Souvenir Edition 1970-1974

Description

Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". White glossy card stock cover entitled "Souvenir Edition" of "First Worldwalk," highlighting the journey undertaken from 1970 to 1974 by the Kunst brothers, who traveled 17,000 miles; it shows a silhouette of two people and a donkey against a map backdrop, indicating the route and adventure they embarked on, with a handwritten signature of Dave Kunst and priced at $2.00, capturing a significant milestone in their extraordinary global expedition. 92 pages with photographs and maps.

Context

The Kunst Brothers were natives of Waseca, Minnesota and gained much publicity for their adventure. After one of the brothers, John Kunst was killed by bandits in Afghanistan, another brother, Peter Kunst joined David to complete the walk.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Booklet, Travel

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Book Details

Author

Jo Guck Bailey

Illustrator

Andersen, Kris

Date Published

1974

Place Printed

* Untyped Place Printed

Waseca, Minnesota

Research Notes

Notes

See also Bailey-Lewer Library World Walker Kunst Files

Create Date

July 29, 2025

Update Date

August 8, 2025