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Trailer Travel | 
 enlarge | Authors: Phil Noyes, Bryan Burkhart, Allison Arieff
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 198124
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 1586851578
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.79
UPC: 082552021573
EAN: 9781586851576
ASIN: 1586851578
Publication Date: July 11, 2002
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Product Description
Trailer Travel showcases the rich visual history of America s enduring fascination with life on the road. Beautifully reproduced color and black-and-white images culled from public archives and the private collections of passionate trailerites vividly document the travel trailer s storied past. < BR> This engaging volume offers a look at motor-camping trips in the early 1900s, the unparalleled innovations in trailer design during the thirties, rare and unique trailer models and interiors, and an extensive array of bold and graphic promotional material, literature, and postcards that illustrate the undeniable attraction of living on wheels. Trailer Travel is the perfect book for the fan of the open road and the fervent collector of trailer ephemera. < BR>
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Eye Candy For The Trailer Park Crowd April 27, 2003
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
This book brings together a wonderful collection of visual images of travel trailers from the late 1920s through the 1950s. The images come from vintage photographs, publicity brochures, and other publications. A majority of the materials come from the collections of the University of Southern California, the Auto Club of Southern California, and Vintage Vacations (a California travel trailer restoration company). The quality of the image reproduction is excellent making this book a genuine feast for the eyes.
Although subtitled "A Visual History Of Mobile America," the majority of pictures are from California with the rest of the country only sketchily represented if at all. Florida is the only other state to have more than one or two pictures included.
The book has eight chapters. Each begins with one page of text consisting of three paragraphs. The rest of the chapters are illustrations with captions and quotes. The first chapter "Motor Camping" has some of the earliest photos and portrays the beginnings of the travel trailer craze. The second chapter "Selling The dream" contains a collection of illustrations from brochures and advertisements. "Wish You Were Here," the third chapter, is a collection of postcards both humorous and illustrative. The fourth chapter "Trailer Shows" contains pictures from various California trailer shows. Pictures of the latest trailer designs are often enhanced by including attractive female models. "Take A Look Inside" is the next chapter which portrays the interior furnishings of travel trailers. Again attractive female models often enhance the photos. "I've Got This Idea" is a chapter that captures some of the more inventive and original travel trailer designs. A whole chapter is devoted to "Trailer Logos." It was in this chapter that I found the only reference to my 1948 trailer made in Alma, Michigan.
The book ends with a chapter on "Teardrops," compact trailers with outdoor kitchens built into a back hatch. A one page bibliography provides both current and historic books and articles for further reading. A joyful coffee table book, light on text, but very rich on illustrations, that is eye candy for the trailer park crowd.
My new favorite book! September 3, 2002
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I am so happy that there is finally a book about this part of American pop culture that has been largely ignored! I had no idea that so many amazing pictures have survived all these years. The graphics are wonderful and I love all of the logos. Great book.
Saw the review in TIME Magazine, ran out & got it... August 21, 2002
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
It really is a great little book. The endless pictures are the selling point as I could (and have) look at them again & again!If you like trailers, or 50's Americana Camp this is a great book.
Finally! What a great book! July 25, 2002
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Colorful, instructive and full of eye candy. It's about time someone published a book for those of us who love vintage travel trailers and just plain Americana. This book will live on the very top of my coffee table library.
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