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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
- Collections - Artifact
Sales Brochure for the Traville Camper, Traville Corporation, 1961
- Sales Brochure for Concord Motor Homes, Champion Home Builders Company, 1979 - Recreational vehicles appeal to those who want to explore the open road while taking the comforts of home with them. Putting a house on wheels demands efficient use of space. Bench seats fold into beds. Overhead bins provide maximum storage. Special cabinet locks prevent items from falling out while the vehicle is in motion.
- 1979
- Collections - Artifact
Sales Brochure for Concord Motor Homes, Champion Home Builders Company, 1979
Recreational vehicles appeal to those who want to explore the open road while taking the comforts of home with them. Putting a house on wheels demands efficient use of space. Bench seats fold into beds. Overhead bins provide maximum storage. Special cabinet locks prevent items from falling out while the vehicle is in motion.
- Charles Kuralt and Driver Traveling in the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987 - Charles Kuralt traveled the U.S. highways and back roads telling stories of ordinary Americans. His <em>On the Road</em> segments could be seen on CBS from 1967 to 1994.
- circa 1987
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Charles Kuralt and Driver Traveling in the CBS "On the Road" Motor Home, circa 1987
Charles Kuralt traveled the U.S. highways and back roads telling stories of ordinary Americans. His On the Road segments could be seen on CBS from 1967 to 1994.
- Hallmark "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Cousin Eddie's RV" Christmas Ornament, 2009 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2009
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Hallmark "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Cousin Eddie's RV" Christmas Ornament, 2009
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
Sales Brochure for Traville Vista Camper, Traville Corporation, 1961
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- Movie Poster, "RV," 2006 - We all have stories about family vacations. And from time to time Hollywood has turned these travails into motion picture comedy. The 2006 film, <em>RV</em> starring Robin Williams, is a comic retelling of family vacations seemingly gone bad.
- 2006
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Movie Poster, "RV," 2006
We all have stories about family vacations. And from time to time Hollywood has turned these travails into motion picture comedy. The 2006 film, RV starring Robin Williams, is a comic retelling of family vacations seemingly gone bad.
- How We Managed to Keep Up with the Johnsons, circa 1967 - The first automobile clubs were established to organize motoring tours and lobby for better roads. In time, their missions expanded to include other services. The Automobile Club of Michigan, founded in 1916, promoted tourism in the Great Lakes State by distributing maps, and by publishing guides to many of the state's restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
- 1929-1967
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How We Managed to Keep Up with the Johnsons, circa 1967
The first automobile clubs were established to organize motoring tours and lobby for better roads. In time, their missions expanded to include other services. The Automobile Club of Michigan, founded in 1916, promoted tourism in the Great Lakes State by distributing maps, and by publishing guides to many of the state's restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.