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Bracelet Blowout Sale – 50% off

We are having a huge sale on the bracelets for the next two weeks. You can get one for yourself and one for a friend. The bracelets are now priced… Continue reading Bracelet Blowout Sale – 50% off

Dan Hershberger describes auto camping in the 1920s at a Tin Can Tourists Rally

Camping in the 1920s

How did the Tin Can Tourists camp in the 1920s? Dan Herschberger explains:

Where did the iconic Airstream Bambi get it’s name?

1961 Aistream Curbside back

The answer is probably not what you might have thought. The Airstream Bambi got it’s name in Africa! Wait, what? According to the Airstream company: The first 16-foot, single-axle Airstream… Continue reading Where did the iconic Airstream Bambi get it’s name?

Tin Can Tourists partners with Michigan State Parks for a mutual centennial celebration

Tin Can Tourists has partnered with Michigan State Parks to hold shared Centennial Celebrations at several state parks in Michigan during 2019. To learn more about the Michigan State Park… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists partners with Michigan State Parks for a mutual centennial celebration

Limited Edition Centennial Key Fob is now available

We hope you like the key fob that Minnesota’s Deneen Pottery created for us to celebrate our 100th Anniversary!

Lovely 17.5 Ft Caravan in Popular Mechanics (with Trolley Top)

Popular Mechanics had a three part series on how to build a typical British caravan from the 1920-30’s, complete with a trolley top.

2016 8th Annual Port Crescent Tin Can Tourists Rally Video

Port Crescent State Park and the Tin Can Tourists is a great combination. Enjoy this video recap of the vintage trailer rally held in one Michigan’s most beautiful state parks!

The Rolling History Car Show at the Florida Centennial

TCT Rolling History Day on 2/20/2019 Agenda Private Collection/Garage Tour 10a.m. – Noon Vintage Car Show Noon – 4 p.m. *Dinner/Performance 5 – 11p.m. Sertoma Youth Ranch, 85 Myers Rd.,… Continue reading The Rolling History Car Show at the Florida Centennial

Announcement: Michigan Centennial Celebration Dance Theme

The Michigan Centennial Celebration Registration has just opened and we are ready to announce the theme for the dance on Saturday night. Drum roll please….. You’re invited to the 1919… Continue reading Announcement: Michigan Centennial Celebration Dance Theme

Classified Ad System – Marking a Vintage Trailer as “SOLD”

People shaking hands

Our Classified Ad system is free and gets a lot of activity. We are constantly getting emails thanking us for helping sell their vintage trailer and we love that we… Continue reading Classified Ad System – Marking a Vintage Trailer as “SOLD”

Florida Centennial visit to DeSoto Park

I took a chance and booked a third 55 passenger bus for the trip from Sertoma to DeSoto Park. I hope you rethink this opportunity to visit the park that… Continue reading Florida Centennial visit to DeSoto Park

Get Your Dinner and Entertainment Tickets for the Florida Centennial Celebration

Antsy McClain

Get Your Dinner and Entertainment Tickets for the Florida Centennial Celebration Absolutely NO Tickets will be available at the event. Catering counts must be in advance. Ticket forms must be… Continue reading Get Your Dinner and Entertainment Tickets for the Florida Centennial Celebration

What is an Open House at a Vintage Camper Rally?

Visitors talking to owners at a Tin Can Tourists vintage trailer rally

Vintage Trailer Open Houses At trailer rallies there are often an open house of the Vintage Travel Trailers. This is a chance for the public to see how these vintage… Continue reading What is an Open House at a Vintage Camper Rally?

Preview of Campground for the Florida Centennial

Here is a nice video taken at the Tin Can Tourists Winter Convention of Vintage Campers in 2017. This can give you a good idea of what to expect at… Continue reading Preview of Campground for the Florida Centennial

1936 “The Traveler” Vintage Trailer plans

Here are the plans for this beautiful vintage trailer from 1936 Popular Homecraft magazine. It’s 17.5 feet long and was framed using spruce. Lightweight and designed to use aircraft construction… Continue reading 1936 “The Traveler” Vintage Trailer plans

Michigan Centennial Celebration

Registration forms (extended stay and short stay) are available for the Michigan Centennial – https://tincantourists.com/event/michigan-tct-centennial-celebration/

Happy 100th Anniversary

2019 marks the 100 year anniversary of the Tin Can Tourists and we are excited to celebrate this amazing milestone with our 2300 members! A little background of how and when… Continue reading Happy 100th Anniversary

Vintage Cars and Trailers -Tin Can Tourists Rally, Mission BC, June 2013

Construct this 1935 Pullman 23 Foot Trailer

Here are the plans for the 1935 Pullman trailer from Popular Home Craft magazine. This looks very similar to the Curtiss Aerocar

Coffee Time

Christmas is over and it’s time to recover. What size coffee do you need? Order these mugs here: https://tincantourists.com/product/mug/

Vintage Trailers Decorated for the Holidays – 2018 Edition

Love to see vintage trailers decorated for the holidays. Every year we are amazed at the creativity of our members with their holiday camper decorating! with Music from Spotify –… Continue reading Vintage Trailers Decorated for the Holidays – 2018 Edition

What’s the difference between a vintage trailer, vintage camper, vintage motorhome and a vintage RV?

A Vintage Camper

These terms can be confusing when people get started in the hobby because they can overlap and are often misunderstood. Let’s try to define these and clarify. Let’s start with… Continue reading What’s the difference between a vintage trailer, vintage camper, vintage motorhome and a vintage RV?

Merry Christmas

As we head into the Centennial Anniversary year of the Tin Can Tourists club, we wish you all the joys of the Christmas season! We had a great 2018 and… Continue reading Merry Christmas

Vintage Trailer related classes will be held at the Florida Centennial

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The Tin Can Tourists Centennial Rally at the end of February in Brooksville Florida is right around the corner. (yes, we are the oldest camping club in the world celebrating… Continue reading Vintage Trailer related classes will be held at the Florida Centennial

We have trailers coming from all over the country – here is a current list: Virginia 4 Texas 8 Louisiana 1 Pennsylvania 3 Illinois 4 Michigan 14 Georgia 13 Indiana… Continue reading Florida Centennial Celebration is drawing vintage trailers from across the country