Florida Centennial Celebration
Vintage Trailers were the stars at the 100th Anniversary of the Tin Can Tourists. Sertoma Youth Ranch in […]
History
2 Happy 100th Anniversary
2019 marks the 100 year anniversary of the Tin Can Tourists and we are excited to celebrate this […]
2 Tin Can Tourists Trailer Classifications
The Tin Can Tourists has adopted classification definitions created by Tim Heintz and used by other trailer clubs. […]
Old Car Festival, September 9 & 10
The Old Car Festival, the nation’s oldest continuously running car event, will be held this weekend at The […]
Abbreviations on a Title?
Use this table to decode the manufacturer? VMAType Description Vehicle Make This code table is provided as […]
Tin Can Tourists – Early Images
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2 Introducing our New TCT Logo!
Introducing the new TCT logo produced by graphic designer and Tin Can Tourists member Andrew (Roo) Ryan. This […]
John “Canner” Culp‘s 1947 Westcraft Restoration
In 2016, John “Canner” Culp‘s 1947 Westcraft was awarded to a TCT member to see that it got back […]
Tracing the roots of the RV lifestyle
Abstract: The RV lifestyle goes way back. Possibly, the RV way to travel was as much a necessity […]
Is it a Vintage ‘Trailer’ or a Vintage ‘House Trailer’ ...
By Tim Heintz (History Lesson 🙂 ) I have been getting a lot of messages and emails asking […]
Tin Can Tourists Campground
Tin Can Tourist Campground, downtown Melbourne, Florida Tags: campground, Tin Can Tourists
TCT History
Tin Can Tourism: The Golden Age of camping BY PHAEDRA CARTER http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/article116633213.html November in Bradenton brings with it […]
Tin Can Tourists History Presentation
Here is a presentation on the history of the Tin Can Tourists Club [slideshare id=66598671&doc=owaaqtfcq42otfwaztpo-signature-7d0363a8ad2f41619700f892460047491b0ccf85ff1b4be874d78387b8b64ea1-poli-160930130831] Notes for the […]
The Tourists Run (aka The Dixie Highway)
Did you know the Dixie Highway was also nicknamed “the tourist run” with its “tin can tourists” known […]
TCT Membership Cards and Vehicles from 1938
I really like that one of pictures the guy choose was of him changing a flat! Even back […]
1937 Travelogue of Travel with a Travelo
Travelogue of Travel with a Travelo From the original manuscripts of Samuel A. Esser Introduction by Paul Dobbin […]
Time Travel: The History of Camping
Tin Can Tourists played an important role in the history of camping, read the story here: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/02/time-travel-the-history-of-camping.html Tags: […]
1 What is a “house car”?
There is no formal definition of a house car but in the early 1900’s, Americans want to take […]
Does “rare” equal valuable?
Rare Trailers A day doesn’t go by that we don’t get an email from someone thinking they have […]
2 Hindsight, by Terry Evans, Tin Can Tourist Member
We completed the Wayzalot in 1999 and traveled with our Rolling Home for about three years before we […]
Car Camping
Does anyone still camp like this? Looks like an old Ford wagon with Florida plates and a chuckbox. […]
Arthur Sherman’s first Covered Wagon
While Dan Hershberger was doing some research for his upcoming Annual Gathering presentation “Michigan Puts the World on […]
Early Loggers made some interesting campers
Early Loggers ” pictures. I especially liked the last two. Now that’s wood-be camping !! I think if one of […]
Pop-up Camper History Website
This website has some history on pop-up campers and many advertisements and images. Nearly every manufacturer […]
1913 Auto Tourists Tent Display
Some great photos of how you camped in 1913 with your Model T http://www.flickr.com/photos/tbone2/sets/72157627744194281/ No tags for this […]
Bowlus Auctioned for $187,000
The bidding war on the Bowlus Road Chief trailer was one of the liveliest at the Gooding auction […]
Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary Festival
Festival Highlights America’s Love of the Road with Antique Autos/RVs – many TCT members are participating on Sept […]
Event at Harn Museum in Gainesville, Florida
Museum Nights at the Harn Join the Harn Museum of Art on August 12 from 6 – 9 […]
Bike Trailer
I wish I had one of these! No tags for this post.
June Is RV Camping Month in Florida
A resolution declaring June as Recreational Vehicle and Camping Month was recently signed by Gov. Charlie Crist and […]