We don't see many of these in the UK and this is obviously a very old caravan that I found on my way home from shopping. I have been planning to photograph it for several months, but the road on a steep hill is very busy and I couldn't find a safe moment to park up.
It's an American Airstream and they came about in 1931 with the name suggesting that it moves along like a stream of air. Our English caravans are usually coated where this is made from lightweight aluminium on a wood frame, the advertising included a paragraph that said, "We would rather it wore out than rust out".
So there you go, they holiday in tin cans, like baked bean tins, saying that I wouldn't mind one myself. Whilst I was photographing this I was approached by a lady who recognised my hat and often comments on both my old and new photographs, nice to finally meet up with you Chris.
Thanks for all your comments and FAVs, again this is best viewed with the dark surround.
Love this fav, My father used to build his own caravans when we were children. Still have a book with the plans how to build a caravan. Lots of photos to.
actually I have seen a few as there is a specialist seller of them not far from here. we went to a camp site last summer and their reception was in one of these
Oh these were the Cadillac of RVs when I was growing up. One of the selling feature was that you could tow it with a bicycle..... I think that must have been about the time that truth disappeared from advertising
Many years ago I had an aunt and uncle that traveled throughout the United States in one of these. I remember them joining with other Airstream owners for their travels.
