The Airstream is an eye-catching vintage classic. First appearing on American highways in the mid-1930s, these sleek aluminum icons were compact, cozy spaces that could hitched to the family car and taken out on the open road - and nearly a century later, their timeless design has lost none of its appeal, with the Airstream enjoying renewed popularity among celebrities, event planners and young travelers who appreciate its distinctively American blend of functionalism and beauty and air of nostalgia. Born in the California backyard of inventor Wally Byam and inspired by a trailer designed by Hawley Bowlus, the famed chief builder of The Spirit of St. Louis, the Airstream's modernist aesthetic has remained relatively unchanged in eight decades, and its industrial durability has earned a reputation without peer, with more than 65% of all Airstreams still on the road today. The book features the complete history of the Airstream, tips, cool facts, quotes and fabulous photographs- a fitting tribute to a true American legend.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0747812527
ISBN-13
9780747812524
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159875420
Product Key Features
Author
Tara Cox
Language
English
Topic
Americana, Industrial Design / General, General, United States / General
Dimensions
Item Length
8.3in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
5.9in
Item Weight
5.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Airstream : the Silver Rv
Series Volume Number
754
Original Language
English
Copyright Date
2013
Format
Trade Paperback
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
629.2260973
Publication Year
2013
Series
Shire Library USA Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Antiques & Collectibles, Transportation, History
