"How to Build Trailers," 1937

Summary

Do-it-yourself travelers could build their own trailers with this 1937 manual from Modern Mechanix Publishing Company. The growing demand for travel trailers inspired several entrepreneurs to create successful trailer businesses.

Do-it-yourself travelers could build their own trailers with this 1937 manual from Modern Mechanix Publishing Company. The growing demand for travel trailers inspired several entrepreneurs to create successful trailer businesses.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1937

Subject Date

1937

Collection Title

Book Collection 

Driving America
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

91.303.3170

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 in

Width: 6.75 in

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