Draggin The Bumper
 Hi all! Damian here! The other day I found myself being asked to do a column for a new RV magazine. I didn’t really know what to write about, for that matter why anyone would want to read it. But, the fact that I was asked at all seemed compliment enough to give […]

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“Every Body’s Got One”… is for anyone who would like to share their “story” about their vintage camping experience. It might be as simple as a unique adventure to a beautiful location to a photo of some obscure family members take on what they consider classic camping. We welcome your submissions and look forward to seeing […]

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We recently lost two of our vintage trailer folks and are going to use this space to celebrate their lives. We know that there are others that we don’t know about but would like to celebrate them too. Please contact Lisa at lisaarcher76@AOL.com and share your information with us.
The title of this space is what it is […]

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In 1949 Rex Anderson left the trailer company for reasons unknown to us that he had started back in 1931 in Marshall, Michigan called Anderson Coach Company and started an entirely new trailer manufacturing firm in Bay City, Michigan called Anderson Industries.  Because the original company in Marshall used the name Anderson on their trailers, […]

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A recent project called for a kitchen table make over.  The original wood grain laminate had become quite worn.  This trailer is being redone in a 50’s diner theme so after many internet searches and visits to cabinet shops it was decided to recover the original table with a retro “Boomerang” pattern from Formica Corporations […]

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Do you have a photograph of a camping trip in a trailer taken before color film? Send it to us. Tell us where it is, who is in it and if you know it, what kind of trailer. We are also looking for vintage photographs to share with everyone. Send them to lisaarcher76@aol.com.

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“I Want Smore” Features recipes and unique outdoor favorites from all over the country. Whether you’re a seasoned cook that specializes in “Campfire Cuisine” or just starting out with “beanies and weenie’s” we encourage you to send us you favorite flamed flavors and delectable desserts. Check the appropriate department to let us know “what’s cookin”.

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October 11-12, 2008 Elmer, NEW JERSEY
TearJerkers’ Liberty Bell Chapter’s Fall Foliage Rally will be at Parvin State Park http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/parvin.html
Congregating around sites 15-16. Mark your calendars now. If ya can’t spend the weekend, then come spend a day! Contact Len Daddona, elwood817@rcn.com or Rich Cooper, rich11coop@dejazzd.com for further info.
Attribution: www.teardrops.net

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My love affair with vintage trailers started about ten years ago and grows stronger with every trailer and every piece of ephemera I find. I’m the crazy guy digging through that ratty box of photographs at the flea market and I’ve probably been in an E-bay bidding war with most of you for some obscure […]

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Aluminum Addiction  
    
It was love at first sight—first line of the book Catch 22
    My wife, Carolyn and I were walking around a vintage car show in Phoenix and on display was a Travelo Travel Trailer. We both were fascinated by the condition and charm of the camper. After a few questions to Craig and Jill […]

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