Family Camping with Volkswagen Bus, circa 1975
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Artifact Overview
Volkswagen introduced the first van campers in the 1950s. By the mid-1970s, Americans had embraced the ingeniously compact, versatile vehicles. This family demonstrates the functionality of the Volkswagen Westfalia Camper, which included amenities such as an icebox and foldout seat arrangements for sleeping. This model is shown with optional pop up top, side tent, and awning.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1975
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2004.0.23.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Printed in lower right hand corner: VW 2223-0
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