Covered Wagon Trailers Catalog, "For Touring, Camping, Hunting, Fishing," circa 1930
THF147792 / Covered Wagon Trailers Catalog, "For Touring, Camping, Hunting, Fishing," circa 1930 / front
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Artifact Overview
Auto camping in the 1920s and 30s did not need to be uncomfortable. Trailers could provide home-like comforts not found in a tent. This 1930s Covered Wagon trailer catalog depicts happy inhabitants enjoying real beds, preparing meals in compact but convenient kitchens, and eating meals in peace and comfort. The trailer became not only a shelter but a home.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
circa 1930
Subject Date
circa 1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.144.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in (16.75 in when unfolded)
Width: 8 in (16 in when unfolded)
Inscriptions
Text on front cover: FOR TOURING- CAMPING- HUNTING- FISHING
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