"Gilkie Camp Trailer-- Your Vacation Home," circa 1932
THF125974 / "Gilkie Camp Trailer-- Your Vacation Home," circa 1932
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Artifact Overview
The Gilkie trailer, according to this promotional brochure, freed travelers from their worries. Families could travel -- and stop -- wherever they pleased without fretting about the quality or availability of hotels. The trailer's compact folded design made for easy driving too. Its low profile reduced wind resistance and didn't block the rear window.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
circa 1932
Subject Date
circa 1932
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.363.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in (Folded)
Width: 3.25 in (Folded)
Height: 1.75 in (Unfolded)
Width: 6.25 in (Unfolded)
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