"The Volkswagen Camper with Westfalia De Luxe Equipment," 1960

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Artifact Overview

This colorful 1960 catalog features the amenities found in the Volkswagen Camper. The VW Westfalia's interior transformed from dining room to kitchen to bedroom. Owners could also purchase exterior awnings. VW referred to the Westfalia as a house on wheels.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1960

Subject Date

1960

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made for Volkswagenwerk, Wolfsburg, Germany.

Collection Title

Trade Catalog Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.184.44

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 11.625 in

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