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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.
The original small home has always been, and will always be, a vintage mobile home. Design is a bit different, of course, but the overall concept of a ‘small home’ is the same: A fully equipped home within minimal square footage that can be towed without specialized equipment. Here’s one of the original small homes, a 1953 Silver … Read more
Truly awesome vintage trailers for sale are rare, especially those that have have been carefully restored to their original glory like this 1949 Palace Royale. About Palace Royale Trailers The Palace Corporation was a popular trailer builder in the 1940’s and 50’s. The company hailed out of Flint, Michigan and is known for a few specific details; One of the most well-known … Read more
If you’re a vintage mobile home fan these great vintage travel trailer campgrounds are perfect for you! You can rent your own vintage travel trailer for a night, a weekend, or a week! Get up close and personal with your favorite vintage trailer or mobile home model. With these vintage trailer rentals, you can find that retro … Read more
This 1953 Vagabond Trailer Model 31has been making a stir within the vintage mobile home groups for good reason, it is gorgeous! Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company hailed from New Hudson, Michigan.They built homes that were considered the Cadillac of trailers and were known for high-quality construction using welded steel frames and aluminum bodies, much like the beloved Spartan … Read more
1953 mobile homes. were so cool! Here’s a video I put together with an alphabetized list of the most popular mobile home builders in 1953. The images were pulled from the 1953 Mobile Homes Yearbook published by the Trailer Coach Manufacturers Association. Enjoy! Can’t get enough of Vintage Mobile Homes? Check these other … Read more
Oh man, this Spartan is SPECTACULAR! This vintage mobile home is owned by Jennie Porter and was featured at Tiny House Swoon. Jennie states: ..I found this old trailer at a yard sale, gutted it and my mom and I remodeled it with the help of a few friends. I am obsessed with tiny living… … Read more
Floor plans have an astounding effect on people’s lives. How we live and interact with our family is greatly impacted by a home’s layout. We need a home to meet our lifestyle and provide style and convenience. That is especially true when it comes to manufactured home floor plans. In fact, online buyers agree that floor plans are more important than … Read more
Mid-century modern is one of today’s most popular decorating styles and for good reason, it’s beautiful and perfect for small spaces, especially smaller mobile homes. We’ll cover some great ideas for this decor and share a beautiful 1965 mobile home with the iconic style. Defining the Mid-Century Modern Style Wikipedia defines mid-century modern as an … Read more
I’ve seen a few comments from vintage mobile home groups stating their displeasure when they see older mobile homes that are gutted and remodeled instead of restored back to their original state. Apparently, the ‘true connoisseurs’ thinks everyone should have the exact same taste as they do and fail to realize that not all of us have … Read more
The Spartan Trailer Company was born from pure American innovation. Learn about the company’s roots and its transition to travel trailers in the presentation below: See a beautiful 1959 Spartan here. Read Spartan Meets Modern Day Living. We will continue our look at the Spartan Trailer Company so be sure to sign up for our newsletter … Read more