Owosso Coach Company Manufacturer Information Owosso Coach was located in Owosso, MI for all but a few months of its existence. According to the Owosso Argus Press: Owosso Coach Company began in… Continue reading Owosso Coach Company
Wiki Category: 1950s
Trailers made in the 1950s
Norris Homes Inc
History The NORRIS story begins in the 1950’s in Eastern Tennessee, where the entire operation still remains today under Clayton Homes Inc. NORRIS was founded by the Gose family, whose… Continue reading Norris Homes Inc
Oasis
Oasis History Donhal, Inc in Bellflower, California Began in 1957 producing vacation trailers, plant expanded in 1958. President: Donald Herfter, Vice President: Dwight Avery Manufacturer Information Donhal Inc. Bellflower, CA… Continue reading Oasis
Howard
Howard Manufactured by Howard Industries in Saginaw, Michigan Pictures Links https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/repairingyesterdaystrailers/1942-howard-21-special-travel-coach-t4587.html
Gilkie
Gilkie Travel Trailer Made in Terra Haute, Indiana in the 1920s-50s Campers who wanted to get close to nature — but not too close — loved fold-out tent trailers. These… Continue reading Gilkie
Silver Streak
Silver Streak Travel Trailer History 1949-1997 Silver Streak Trailer Company – El Monte, California From 1940 to 19489, the Curtis Wright Company (not to be confused with the Curtiss-Wright aircraft… Continue reading Silver Streak
Serro Scotty
Serro Scotty Manufacturer Information Serro Scotty trailers were built from 1957 until April, 1997, when the plant in Irwin, Pennsylvania burned down. The plant later reopened in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania,… Continue reading Serro Scotty
Spartan
Spartan Aircraft Company 1945-1960 Tulsa, Oklahoma History The Spartan Aircraft Company was founded in 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The history of Spartan has its roots in oil .Two years before… Continue reading Spartan
Metzendorf
Metzendorf Manufacturer Information Metzendorf Trailer Manufacturing Company, Wes Farmington Ohio FYI a re-post: Not happy news, it is the obit. of the owner , BUT, I thought it would be… Continue reading Metzendorf
Mercury
Mercury Manufacturer Information Birtle Manufacturing Company located on 1831 Chico Boulevard in El Monte, California USA Produced from 1954-1959 These cool little trailers had a great line up of ad… Continue reading Mercury
Lutes Trailer Company
Lutes Trailer Company (Information and pictures collected by Brandon Morrison – owner of a 1951 Lutes Coach) Spent the afternoon at the RV Hall Of Fame doing research, found some… Continue reading Lutes Trailer Company
Mallard
Mallard Manufacturer Information The Mallard trailer was manufactured in West Bend, Wisconsin. The Mallard Coach Corporation was founded in 1952 by Sylvester W. “Vesy” Hron and was located in West… Continue reading Mallard
M System
M System Trailer Coaches (by 1954 a division of the Mid States Corp.) Manufacturer Information Joesph Bonelli was the founder of the M-“System” corporation. In 1935 he organized the company.… Continue reading M System
Little Caesar
Little Caesar 1946-1955 Sokolis Brothers Manufacturing Company – Sebastopol, CA Emil and Ed Sokolis and their three brothers owned the company, which made just over 2,200 trailers over a 9… Continue reading Little Caesar
LintzCraft
LintzCraft 1947-1967 LintzCraft Trailer Manufacturing Company – Grand Ledge, MI According to the Grand Ledge, Michigan Historical Society, Lintzcraft Trailer Manufacturing was in business in Grand Ledge from the late… Continue reading LintzCraft
Lighthouse
Lighthouse 1937-mid 1950s Light house Trailer Company – Chicago, IL Mr. T. D. Thomas built the first lighthouse trailer in 1937 and did it all in his backyard. It didn’t… Continue reading Lighthouse
Liberty
Liberty 1941-1980s Liberty trailers were made by the Liberty Coach Co. in Bremen, Indiana. The Liberty trailer was one of the most exclusive trailers made in the late 40s… Continue reading Liberty
Layton
Layton Manufacturer Information Skyline who builds Layton is the only UL certified travel trailer and have been building them since 1950! Skyline Corporation – Makers of Nomad, Layton and Aljo… Continue reading Layton
La Cabana
La Cabana La Cabana Trailer Co. 2679 Riverside Drive Los Angeles, CA According to one owner, the La Cabana company was bought by Westerner a few years after founding. That’s… Continue reading La Cabana
King
King Walk King offered his factory direct and custom trailers through newspaper ads and at local fairs. He built trailers from 14 foot to 24 foot long. They were fully… Continue reading King
Kit
Kit 1945-2008 Kit Manufacturing Company – Long Beach California Kit was founded in October 1945 in Long Beach, California. Its first product was a small “teardrop” trailer, so-called for its… Continue reading Kit
Kenskill
Kenskill 1946 to mid-70s Kenskill Manufacturing Company – Burbank California The origin of this company was back in 1946 in Burbank, California with ‘KenSkill Kustom Kamper’. Bill Kennedy made about… Continue reading Kenskill
Ken-Craft
Ken-Craft Fiberglass Manufactured from 1956-75. Made by Ken-Craft Products, Inc in North Hollywood/San Fernando Valley California and Upper Sandusky, Ohio The creator of the Kenskill Kustom Kamper, Bill Kennedy, launched… Continue reading Ken-Craft
Rainbow
Rainbow Edwards MFG. CO. 8364 San Fernando Road Sun Valley, California 1954 – Early 1960s Rainbow trailer came completely equipped and ready to roll for vacation, travel, fishing and more.… Continue reading Rainbow
Jewel
Jewel History Jewel trailers were made by: Trailer Industries Inc., 2310 N. Rosemead Blvd., El Monte, CA. Years built I just bought a Jewel off ebay and am going to… Continue reading Jewel
Ioni-a-home
Ioni-a-home 1959-1979 Ionia, Michigan Manufacturer Information Ioni-a-home travel trailers and campers were built in Ionia, Michigan from 1959 and 1979. The small manufacturer, located on 1200 S State Road, employed… Continue reading Ioni-a-home
Ideal
Ideal History Ideal Industries, El Monte, CA Ideal of Idaho, Inc. Caldwell Idaho Manufacturer Information Ideal and Cal-Craft trailers, Ideal Industries, 2328 N. Chico Avenue, El Monte, California USA FOrest8-9817… Continue reading Ideal
Holly
Holly Holly Coach Company – Holly Michigan Holly Travel Coach company was in business after World War II starting about 1947-1948 until the early 1960s. It was in an old… Continue reading Holly
Holiday Rambler
Holiday Rambler Wakarusa, Indiana 1953- Present Manufacturer History and Firsts Holiday Ramblers are often overlooked as the vintage classics they truly are. The Holiday Rambler Company was founded by Richard… Continue reading Holiday Rambler
Hi-Lo
Hi-Lo Manufacturer Information Hi-Lo Trailer Company, Inc. was founded in 1955 as Snyder’s Hi-Lo Trailers. In 1957 they dropped the “Snyder’s” and became Hi-Lo Trailer Company, Inc. They have been… Continue reading Hi-Lo