Americans have a love affair with their cars and trucks, and collectors truly obsess over their antique models. Well, the same can be said for vintage RVs. When the first car rolled off the assembly line, it wasn't long before a travel trailer followed.
For those who are fascinated by history, trailerite.com (link below) is a website devoted to the history of RVs. Probably one of the first couples to travel cross country for a long period were Clinton and Merle Twiss, who were full timers before it was cool--back in the 1940s. The Twiss' traveled throughout the U.S. and Canada for two years at a time when long-term RV travel was not well established.
These two videos showcase RV history: The first is an RV that turns into a 12-person hotel while the other features RVs from 1937. Although RVs have changed considerably through the years, they also have stayed somewhat the same. Take a look and enjoy.
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