Born in the 1920s, the recreational trailer industry really took off after World War II. With Americans looking to travel more, numerous companies jumped on the trailer bandwagon. The market expanded ...
When we read about RVs and travel trailers, we keep hearing big words like “glamping” or “house on wheels.” Well, it’s enough to take a quick look at the pictures in the gallery to understand that we ...
Spartan trailers, which were manufactured at Spartan's factory at 1919 N. Sheridan Road, were fashioned from the finest aircraft-quality aluminum, mahogany and birch that J. Paul Getty's money could ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why settle for a travel trailer that looks like it’s from a bygone era when you can buy one that is actually from that time? A ...
An hour's drive from the traffic and noise of Los Angeles, Julia Kastendiek's vintage trailer-turned-tiny home offers a glimpse into simpler times. With its wood-paneled walls and retro furnishings, ...
I have a soft spot for vintage campers. My jam is more of the U-Haul fiberglass trailer variety, but that didn't stop a travel trailer on Bring a Trailer from stopping me in my tracks. This 1953 ...
Another step in restoring the Teepee Drive-In Theater is underway in Sapulpa! 12 1950s themed Spartan Trailers are currently being transformed into AirBnBs in hopes of bringing more people to town!
The market for vintage campers is undeniably huge, and it doesn’t stop with classic Airstreams. If anything, that’s where it starts and the going gets more extravagant—and expensive—as boutique travel ...
In November 1945, just a couple of months after the end of World War II, oil tycoon J. Paul Getty took a shiny, new Spartan trailer from Tulsa to California and handed the keys to a homeless veteran ...
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Why settle for a travel trailer that looks like it’s from a bygone era when you can buy one that is actually from that time? A gorgeous 1946 Spartan Manor Model 25 is currently up for auction on Bring ...
"We wanted to make it a little more unique than just a drive-in," said Sarah Lehew with Kante Group. Let's take a trip back to 1950 but let's stay in Sapulpa- and do it in style! "We just thought it ...