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We love vintage mobile homes and like to share articles about their history. From tents to the huge manufactured homes we have today, there were a lot of cool models and awkward steps in between. Learn about a few of them here.
There have been dozens of unique vintage mobile homes over the years, some more awesome than others. In this article, we take a look at vintage mobile homes that were ahead of their time. Understanding Trailer Shows Trailer shows were popular events all over the nation. Movie stars and performers entertained attendees while builders showed …
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Look what $45,000 can buy you in Palm Springs, California! This 1966 mobile home may be small on space but it is big on style. It’s a smaller home measuring in at only 10’x40′ with 400 square feet of living space but would be perfect for a wannabe CA beach bum like me. The price …
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If you’ve paid any attention to home fashion recently you’ve probably heard the term mid-Century modern a time or two. When you think mid-century modern it’s only natural to associate it with vintage mobile homes. That’s probably because mobile homes hit their golden age in 1950s. Mobile homes were born of the petrochemical age as …
Postcards were almost as important as the trailers when travel trailer first hit the scene. They were essentially the Facebook of the time. Families and friends traveling in their campers would send postcards to everyone they knew to let them know they were safe and having a wonderful time. A little deliberate bragging was always …
“Wish You Were Here!” 35 Vintage Mobile Home Postcards Read More »
The history of mobile homes is fascinating and far better than any soap opera you could watch. The mobile home industry has faced more twists and turns and valleys and peaks than any other industry that I know. There have been political and social injustices, volatile and cyclical economies, and fighting and competition of all …
A travel trailer was the ultimate accessory for the automobile owner in the early 1930s. Unfortunately, it wasn’t so easy to buy a one. You could build your own trailer or you could pay someone to build one for you but both options were expensive. Thankfully, The Covered Wagon Company changed that when they began …
1936 Travel Trailers: Fastest Growing Industry in US History Read More »
This retro mobile home is what the modern tiny homes wish they could be! You won’t find the character or class that’s in this 1962 Skyline single wide in any modern tiny home. It’s a true vintage mobile home beauty. It’s no secret that vintage mobile homes are cool again. And they should be – very few …
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Fleetwood has been a well-known builder of entry to mid-level mobile homes since the early 1950’s. Their homes were among the first to offer different floor plans and designs to meet the needs of families. This original 1955 Fleetwood Custom Mobile Home is amazing – the owners have kept it in its original glory for over half …
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The 1930’s gave us plenty of good books about vintage mobile homes. These small little homes being pulled by fancy new automobiles gave both professional and amateur writers something to write about. Those that had the money could travel about the country with their home trailing right behind. The automobile and those accompanied palaces were, …
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Trying to find vintage travel trailers for sale? In this article, we’ll show you our 12 favorite websites that have vintage travel trailers for sale and an arsenal of free tools that will help you search for your favorite vintage trailers. You don’t have to look on eBay or Craigslist every day, you don’t have to …
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Mobile Home Living® was created by Crystal Adkins in 2011 after buying a 1978 single wide in Southern West Virginia. There are over 675 articles about mobile and manufactured homes decorating, remodeling, repair, and buying a home. She wholeheartedly believes that living beautifully doesn’t have to mean living large or expensively.
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