About this title: Buckle up as Douglas Keister takes you for a decidedly retro ride in the world of diminutive travel trailers in "Teardrops and Tiny Trailers". The demand for vintage trailers - the smaller the better - has risen dramatically in recent years, with the most in-demand trailers being 'teardrops', first manufactured in the 1930s and containing just indoor sleeping space and an outdoor exterior kitchen. Also profiled in the book are 'canned ham' trailers, whose shape resembles the profile of a can of ham; small-size examples of America's most beloved vintage trailer, the Airstream; minuscule gypsy ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Date Published: 2008-09-15
ISBN-13:9781423602743ISBN:1423602749
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: GIBBS M. SMITH INC Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781423602743ISBN:1423602749
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 160 pages. Introduces readers to the world of diminutive travel trailers. profiled in this book are 'canned ham' trailers, whose shape resembles the profile of a can of ham; small-size examples of america's most beloved vintage trailer, the airstream; minuscule gypsy caravans in europe; and, fiberglass trailers made in canada. 200 colour (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781423602743ISBN:1423602749
Description: New. Buckle up as Douglas Keister takes you for a decidedly retro ride in the world of diminutive travel trailers in Teardrops and Tiny Trailers. The demand for vintage trailers-the smaller the better-has risen dramatically in recent years, with the most... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781423602743ISBN:1423602749
Description: New. Introduces readers to the world of diminutive travel trailers. Profiled in this book are 'canned ham' trailers, whose shape resembles the profile of a can of ham; small-size examples of America's most beloved vintage trailer, the Airstream; minuscule... read more
Loads of pictures of beautiful "teardrop" style auto-trailers, many of them restored to perfection from their original post-war production.
There is an extremely helpful introduction in which the author explains the origin and ultimate decline of this type of trailer. After the Second War, millions of returning service men and women wanted to experience the lure of the open road -- but on a budget. Hence, the teardrop trailer, so named for it's aerodynamic shape. Typically sleeping two, snugly, there was also a kitchen. Light enough to be towed behind the day's passenger cars (this before the monster SUVs and ubiquitous pick-up truck), these were produced mainly in kit form, to be built by the handy-man at home.
Many of these teardrops have been lovingly restored, and sometimes painted in a complementary color scheme with a period auto. These are pictured in colorful settings, usually when gathered as part of an enthusiast's confab.
The pictures alone are worth the price of admission. I'd love to have a teardrop, myself!"
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