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- 1973 FMC 2900R Motorhome, Used by Charles Kuralt for CBS "On The Road" Television Show - This FMC motorhome carried a three-man TV crew on America's back roads, where they took time "to meet people, listen to yarns, and feel the seasons change." The CBS-produced show, <em>On the Road</em>, featured Charles Kuralt's superbly crafted stories about ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary. It was a novel idea that lasted 27 years, from 1967 to 1994.
- 1973
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1973 FMC 2900R Motorhome, Used by Charles Kuralt for CBS "On The Road" Television Show
This FMC motorhome carried a three-man TV crew on America's back roads, where they took time "to meet people, listen to yarns, and feel the seasons change." The CBS-produced show, On the Road, featured Charles Kuralt's superbly crafted stories about ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary. It was a novel idea that lasted 27 years, from 1967 to 1994.
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- Tattoo Kit, circa 1910 -
- circa 1910
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Tattoo Kit, circa 1910
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Motor
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Motor
- A.J. Foyt at the Motor Trend 500 in 1969 -
- February 01, 1969
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A.J. Foyt at the Motor Trend 500 in 1969
- Dave MacDonald Driving Mercury Race Car, Second Annual Motor Trend Magazine Riverside 500-Mile Race, January 1964 - Dave MacDonald competed in southern California drag races before moving to sports cars and stock cars. He raced Corvettes for Chevrolet and Cobras for Carroll Shelby. MacDonald's first appearance in the Indianapolis 500, in 1964, was his last race. He lost control on the second lap, hit the wall, and died from injuries he sustained in the fiery crash.
- 13 January 1964-19 January 1964
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Dave MacDonald Driving Mercury Race Car, Second Annual Motor Trend Magazine Riverside 500-Mile Race, January 1964
Dave MacDonald competed in southern California drag races before moving to sports cars and stock cars. He raced Corvettes for Chevrolet and Cobras for Carroll Shelby. MacDonald's first appearance in the Indianapolis 500, in 1964, was his last race. He lost control on the second lap, hit the wall, and died from injuries he sustained in the fiery crash.
- Champion Home Builders Catalog, "Fun Vehicles You Can Afford to Have Fun In," 1979 - Travel should be fun and, according to this 1979 catalog, Champion motorhomes are "fun vehicles you can afford to have fun in." The Champion Home Builders Company enticed buyers with comfortable interiors, home-like amenities, and those little extras that would make their motorhomes enjoyable.
- 1979
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Champion Home Builders Catalog, "Fun Vehicles You Can Afford to Have Fun In," 1979
Travel should be fun and, according to this 1979 catalog, Champion motorhomes are "fun vehicles you can afford to have fun in." The Champion Home Builders Company enticed buyers with comfortable interiors, home-like amenities, and those little extras that would make their motorhomes enjoyable.
- Motor Home Collectible, circa 1980 - A new generation of self-propelled recreational vehicles emerged out of the booming vacation market of the 1950s and 1960s. Fully integrated motorhomes allowed vacationers to pursue outdoor lifestyles with all the comforts of home. This collectible was reminiscent of a resurgence of interest in motorhomes during the 1980s, when they became more energy-efficient than earlier gas-guzzling models.
- circa 1980
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Motor Home Collectible, circa 1980
A new generation of self-propelled recreational vehicles emerged out of the booming vacation market of the 1950s and 1960s. Fully integrated motorhomes allowed vacationers to pursue outdoor lifestyles with all the comforts of home. This collectible was reminiscent of a resurgence of interest in motorhomes during the 1980s, when they became more energy-efficient than earlier gas-guzzling models.
- 1916 Packard Twin Six Camp Truck, Used by Henry B. Joy - When the U.S. Army placed an order for 27 Packard transport trucks in 1916, company president Henry B. Joy traveled to Mexico to see the vehicles in action. General John J. Pershing employed the Packards in his pursuit of Pancho Villa. Joy used this truck on his Mexican trip. Later, Joy's family took it on camping trips in the United States.
- 1916
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1916 Packard Twin Six Camp Truck, Used by Henry B. Joy
When the U.S. Army placed an order for 27 Packard transport trucks in 1916, company president Henry B. Joy traveled to Mexico to see the vehicles in action. General John J. Pershing employed the Packards in his pursuit of Pancho Villa. Joy used this truck on his Mexican trip. Later, Joy's family took it on camping trips in the United States.