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- Sales Brochure, "The Volkswagen Camper," 1968 - The Volkswagen Type II camper, introduced in 1949, fueled a postwar interest in recreational vehicles in the United States. The compact van was a marvel of efficient design with a bench that folded into a double bed, an ice box, multiple storage spaces and an optional gas stove. Even the spare tire did double duty as a table stand.
- 1968
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Sales Brochure, "The Volkswagen Camper," 1968
The Volkswagen Type II camper, introduced in 1949, fueled a postwar interest in recreational vehicles in the United States. The compact van was a marvel of efficient design with a bench that folded into a double bed, an ice box, multiple storage spaces and an optional gas stove. Even the spare tire did double duty as a table stand.
- Sales Brochure for the Traville Camper, Traville Corporation, 1961 -
- 1961
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Sales Brochure for the Traville Camper, Traville Corporation, 1961
- "The Volkswagen Camper with Westfalia De Luxe Equipment," 1960 - 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.
- 1960
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"The Volkswagen Camper with Westfalia De Luxe Equipment," 1960
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.
- 1959 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper - Volkswagen introduced its "box on wheels," the VW Type 2 Bus, in 1949. A few years later, VW contracted with Westfalia and introduced converted campers. First exported to the U.S. in 1956, Westfalia campers provided home-like camping comfort and created a postwar recreational-vehicle lifestyle. This soon-to-be cultural icon transported Americans down highways and byways and into the great outdoors.
- 1959
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1959 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper
Volkswagen introduced its "box on wheels," the VW Type 2 Bus, in 1949. A few years later, VW contracted with Westfalia and introduced converted campers. First exported to the U.S. in 1956, Westfalia campers provided home-like camping comfort and created a postwar recreational-vehicle lifestyle. This soon-to-be cultural icon transported Americans down highways and byways and into the great outdoors.
- Catalog for 1968 Chevrolet Trucks, Campers and Recreational Vehicles - Auto manufacturers embraced the market potential of campers and motorhomes in the 1960s, creating their own versions. This 1968 Chevrolet recreational vehicle catalog provided potential buyers with needed information and a variety of available choices.
- August 01, 1967
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Catalog for 1968 Chevrolet Trucks, Campers and Recreational Vehicles
Auto manufacturers embraced the market potential of campers and motorhomes in the 1960s, creating their own versions. This 1968 Chevrolet recreational vehicle catalog provided potential buyers with needed information and a variety of available choices.
- Sales Brochure for Traville Vista Camper, Traville Corporation, 1961 -
- 1961
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Sales Brochure for Traville Vista Camper, Traville Corporation, 1961
- Camping Equipment Catalog, "Get Away from It All in Style, Comfort, Convenience," 1964 - A new generation of self-propelled recreational vehicles emerged out of the booming vacation market of the 1950s and 1960s. Building upon the popularity of the Volkswagen van camper, first introduced in the United States in 1956, automobile manufacturers worked with recreational equipment companies to produce their own versions of van campers by the early 1960s.
- 1964
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Camping Equipment Catalog, "Get Away from It All in Style, Comfort, Convenience," 1964
A new generation of self-propelled recreational vehicles emerged out of the booming vacation market of the 1950s and 1960s. Building upon the popularity of the Volkswagen van camper, first introduced in the United States in 1956, automobile manufacturers worked with recreational equipment companies to produce their own versions of van campers by the early 1960s.
- Sales Brochure for Avion Coach Corporation, "Yours--A New Wonderful World of Fun," 1967 -
- 1967
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Sales Brochure for Avion Coach Corporation, "Yours--A New Wonderful World of Fun," 1967
- Camping Equipment Catalog, "Easy Going Travel Fun and Convenience are Yours with a Travel Mate," 1966 - By 1966, pop-up tent trailers were common among families wanting to experience the outdoors with the comforts of home. This trade catalog for Travel Equipment Corporation promotes the "Easy Going Travel Fun" families could have with a Travel Mate trailer.
- 1966
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Camping Equipment Catalog, "Easy Going Travel Fun and Convenience are Yours with a Travel Mate," 1966
By 1966, pop-up tent trailers were common among families wanting to experience the outdoors with the comforts of home. This trade catalog for Travel Equipment Corporation promotes the "Easy Going Travel Fun" families could have with a Travel Mate trailer.
- "Popular Mechanics," July 1955 - <em>Popular Mechanics</em>, first published in 1902, has made information about technology and science understandable to the general public. Readers learned about electronics, heavy industry, craftsmen and home repair projects, transportation, and in this July 1955 issue, camping in a Volkswagen.
- July 01, 1955
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"Popular Mechanics," July 1955
Popular Mechanics, first published in 1902, has made information about technology and science understandable to the general public. Readers learned about electronics, heavy industry, craftsmen and home repair projects, transportation, and in this July 1955 issue, camping in a Volkswagen.