Explore the history of mobile America with "Trailer Travel: A Visual History of Mobile America" by Bryan Burkhart, Phil Noyes, and Allison Arieff. This trade paperback book, published by Gibbs Smith, Publisher in 2002, features 160 pages of essays and travelogues that cover the topic of automotive and general transportation. The book measures 9 inches in length, 10 inches in width, and 0.5 inches in height, and it weighs 25.4 ounces. It also includes reprint features and is written in English. The book is perfect for anyone interested in the history of mobile America and the evolution of transportation. Great book! This is an extra unread copy found on my shelf.
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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-101586851578
ISBN-139781586851576
eBay Product ID (ePID)2139986
Product Key Features
Book TitleTrailer Travel : a Visual History of Mobile America
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAutomotive / General, General, Essays & Travelogues
Publication Year2002
IllustratorYes
FeaturesReprint
GenreTravel, Transportation
AuthorBryan Burkhart, Phil Noyes, Allison Arieff
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight25.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-001678
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal796.7/9
Edition DescriptionReprint
Table Of ContentContents Motor Camping Selling the Dream Wish You Were Here Trailer Shows Take a Look Inside I've Got This Idea Trailer Logos Teardrops
SynopsisWith linen postcards of trailer camps and auto courts, campy family photos, and ads dating back to the 1920s, Trailer Travel is the perfect complement to a new TV documentary on the colorful history of America's fascination with life on the road. 150 photos in color and b&w., Trailer Travel showcases the rich visual history of Americas enduring fascination with life on the road. Beautifully reproduced color and black-and-white images culled from public archives and the private collections of passionate trailerites vividly document the travel trailers storied past. This engaging volume offers a look at motor-camping trips in the early 1900s, the unparalleled innovations in trailer design during the thirties, rare and unique trailer models and interiors, and an extensive array of bold and graphic promotional material, literature, and postcards that illustrate the undeniable attraction of living on wheels. Trailer Travel is the perfect book for the fan of the open road and the fervent collector of trailer ephemera.