Vintage Wooden Homes on Wheels: Photos of Mobile Living from Early 20th Century
Wooden mobile homes gained popularity in the early 20th century due to improved transportation and a desire for a transient lifestyle. Custom-built motorhomes were limited to the wealthy, evolving into travel trailers by the 1930s. Despite challenges, they attracted adventurous individuals seeking community and mobility.
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In the early 20th century, wooden homes on wheels, also known as mobile homes, became popular due to factors like improved transportation and a desire for a transient lifestyle. The Pierce Arrow’s Touring Landau in 1910 is considered the first recreational vehicle in the U.S. Early motorhomes were custom-built and expensive, limiting their use to the wealthy. By the 1930s, manufacturers started producing travel trailers of various sizes. These mobile homes presented challenges in heating, plumbing, and insulation but were embraced by resourceful individuals seeking adventure and community on the open road. Notable examples include the Nomad house car owned by novelists John Stanton and Mary Chapman, and the custom RV built by Leonard S Whittier in 1927. These wooden homes on wheels symbolize a unique chapter in American history, reflecting a time when people were willing to trade traditional living for the excitement of mobile living and the connections it brought.
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