Enjoyable tour. I can't remember the brand, but our family of 4 lived in a 22' camper for 2 years back in 1947-48. Me and my brother thought it was fun...Mom cried a lot during that adventure.
Thanks for this excellent and comprehensive tour. I really enjoyed seeing the vintage campers, especially the Lindbergh one. I didn't know that he was a camper enthusiast. Take care and happy travels to both of you. 👍💯.
I lived in Elkhart for about 44 year now I live just outside of it and I have never been there. China Star is definitly the Best . Thanks for the tour.
That museum is awesome! Loved seeing all the vintage rvs! Def have to have a Winnebago lol! Wow didn’t realize that place was only four hours from us! We are going to have to check it out!
love this video. and that last trailer you showed where we had to guess the name of it I am guessing its a Shasta, my parents had one similar to this one back in the early 1960s right after they got married. Dad was in construction and he and mom traveled from one construction site to the next and pulled a small Shasta trailer home they lived in, of course my sister and I tagged along until we outgrew, and about 30 years later I rented a small trailer and when my parents came to visit they both were not only surprised but dad discovered it was the very trailer they lived from 1962 to 1967 as in the closet that's in the bathroom still had the wood frame dad put in to make a bed for my sister and I when we were babies. too bad then the owner did not want to sell it at the time.. and now its long gone.
Wow, that is awesome. Some of these I'd rather have than a current one. Seemed really home like rather than luxury small apartment. Much better camping experience IMO.
Thank you so much for the tour of the Elkhart Travel Trailer Museum . Years ago we had an Open Road Camper Van that was great . We only went on a couple of trips , but had it for several years. Took it to Disney World in ‘72 and stayed at Fort Wilderness Campground .
I have to comment on the first trailer you presented, the little black teardrop. I have my parents two burner propane stove exactly like the one in that galley. I also have the aluminum griddle that was made for it. Mine has an attached emblem between the two gas valves. It says "Cent-a-Meal", I guess that was the company that made them, but the one you showed is the only other one I have ever seen. Kind of nice to put an era on it, I would have guessed the 40's or early 50's, I grew up eating hotcakes and eggs cooked on ours, and still use it for camping, and a stove for when the power goes out. I'm 74. Nice video, great old campers!
Thanks for taking all of us on the tour of this museum. I think that last rig was made way before my time, but someone already guessed who made it. Calling it a Mansion is to me an understatement! LOL! My favorite is that Winnebago … looks like the one from Trapper John, MD, the one named ‘Titanic’!
I just love you guys. I currently camp out of my truck but I dream of a teardrop one day. Hoping for a Vistabule. But for now I just love looking at your videos. Keep up the good job.
Hey, just what I was thinking. I'm getting a new truck (Maverick) but the bed is too short to sleep in so considering a teardrop. That Vistabule does seem nice. Pricy but nice.
There are solutions to fit a diy unit into the bed like a. Upscale with smaller base but it expands above the bed to create a white giant teardrop that starts over the cab and slopes to the tailgate I can send a sketch. See my life pod RUclips sc hobbyist. Michael r weekes
Really great episode Michael and Jo Ann! I love how the first one is a tiny teardrop. Really nicely done too! One of my other favorites is the Serro Scotty teardrop... that was a fun surprise! A campground in the Finger Lakes region here in NYS (Sampson State Park), has a Vintage trailer rally every September. Someday, Chris and I have to get to that! I also thought Camp-EZ could be featured at the museum too =) ~ Maria ps. I cheated and peeked at the Museum website ... I found the 42' trailer... I'll only say... it's as old as I am LoL (1955)
Wow!!! Awesome Video! I've followed camp and camera for a year now! I wished I'd have known you were in town! I work in Elkhart and would have enjoyed meeting you! I've been thankful for all of your advice on your build! I've finished mine and am heading to Acadia in September for 2 weeks. Thanks for all you do! LOVE CAMP AND CAMERA!!
Hey, I would loved to have visited with you while there! Wow! A trip to Acadia would be sweet! Congrats on your build, and safe travels. BTW - I’m digging the biplane in your avatar! Pilot?
@@CampandCamera Unfortunately not a pilot. I work the flight line at the Elkhart Airport just a mile down the road from the Hall of Fame. Shame on me for not going there but when the corporates fly in I always point them in that direction. :) Perhaps I can go to the Hall of Fame soon!
If you likes this museum you'll love the Volo Museum in Volo Illinois which I think is about a 100 miles or less to the west. They not only have muscle cars but movie cars, a few Dussenbergs... and a camper section with some cool vintage camper. There's also military vehicles and snowmobiles and outboard motors for boats. It's surrounded by an antique market as well. Very worth the trip😊
I really appreciate you showing that black Teardrop I seen someone else did a walk through they did not show that one I like they put a top load fridge in it the other one you showed the grey teardrop was super nice too having only one door on a Teardrop seems odd if the other person needs to go in the night they have to hope over the one still sleeping not waking them
Thank you for this wonderful video. My Dad, Jim, and I visited there in the late 1990's, and although awesome then, it was a lot smaller. Dad, um, "went West" in 2008, so I am currently crying while watching... 😞😓😩😤😡
I'm retired from the Smithsonian Institution and have visited a lot of museums. If you like Americana, this is one of my all-time favorites, along with Warp Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska. You can easily plan a vacation of museum visits in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Cool museum. I was recently at a military plane/auto museum in Paso Robles CA. They had a beautiful REO Speedwagon Motorhome from 1929. It was gorgeous all wood inside.
some great vintage stuff. However i didn't see even one of what i own. A real 1954-55, 45ft long "Spartan Mobile Manor" These were made in Oklahoma by a airplane manufacture. I really love mine. They had quality in mind to keep up with the competition in those days.
Airstream in the last camper. Is the Spartan Mansion in the Airstream family? Just going by the shape and interior wall, I'm guessing some sort of an airstream. We have a pop up, which were perfectly happy to have. We were building a teardrop, but didnt get it done, and now that our basset has grown into a senior, and we liking our space, more, we decided to go for a Pop up. Perfect fit. And it was already to use.☺️ First one we looked at, and the layout was just what we wanted. Thanks for this tour! Husband's cousin lives up near Elkhart, IN, and mentioned it. We haven't been there yet, though, just various car/truck museums.
Oh great, now we have to go to Indiana! Thanks a lot ;) So, my guess is it's a train car. Namely because of the whole 42' thing. I mean, where do you park at Denney's. Thanks for another great video. We also know your names now. I like that. Hope to meet you some day at a teardrop meet-up. That is, as soon as we finish building ours. :)
I am thinking that 42. Ft long “camper” wasn’t a camper at all , that is what were known as “ trailer houses” that were mostly permanently parked in “ trailer parks “ to be used and lived in full time as homes.
The last mystery trailer; Don’t know the manufacturer but looks like the travel trailer from the movie “The Long Long Trailer” staring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez.
I’m thinking the 42’ RV was the 1954 Spartan Imperial Mansion
Bam!
@@CampandCamera hmm guy knew his rv's bravo
I love the spartan mansion, we use to live in one about 6 years ago I loved it
Some of those 70+ year old campers look to be in better shape than a lot I've seen on the road! 👍️
Is it just me or does that 13' airstream look like a toaster? Love it!
I loved that Winnebago you showed, hear the end of the video. These old campers seem so homey, with their decor. I love them.
You guys do such a good job putting together these videos. I felt like I was at the museum myself.
Thank you, keep up the good work.
We really appreciate that! Thanks for coming along.
Since I'll never be able to go, thanks for taking me on the tour with you. That was really cool.
Cool, i never knew they had an RV hall of fame.
It's so hard to believe how much things have changed in what is really a very short time. Cheers for this!
11:14 Man, it really bugs me when I see a camper has a bigger sink than the one I have in my apartment! I would kill for a double bay sink!
That looked like the trailer Lucy had in the long long trailer. I think it was a Spartan mobile home.
Really enjoyed this video on the RV Museum in Elkhart IN. Thank you for bringing us along on your journeys.
Enjoyable tour. I can't remember the brand, but our family of 4 lived in a 22' camper for 2 years back in 1947-48. Me and my brother thought it was fun...Mom cried a lot during that adventure.
My Dad and I visited in 2018, I would go back in a heartbeat. Karen Hanten
Another great video, Michael! Thanks for keeping us all connected!
Thanks for this excellent and comprehensive tour. I really enjoyed seeing the vintage campers, especially the Lindbergh one. I didn't know that he was a camper enthusiast. Take care and happy travels to both of you. 👍💯.
I like the 1985 is calling. Exactly what i grew up camping n fishing in with Grandparents. Loved This tour. Thanks
I love the background music.
I lived in Elkhart for about 44 year now I live just outside of it and I have never been there. China Star is definitly the Best . Thanks for the tour.
China Star was awesome!
That museum is awesome! Loved seeing all the vintage rvs! Def have to have a Winnebago lol! Wow didn’t realize that place was only four hours from us! We are going to have to check it out!
love this video. and that last trailer you showed where we had to guess the name of it I am guessing its a Shasta, my parents had one similar to this one back in the early 1960s right after they got married. Dad was in construction and he and mom traveled from one construction site to the next and pulled a small Shasta trailer home they lived in, of course my sister and I tagged along until we outgrew, and about 30 years later I rented a small trailer and when my parents came to visit they both were not only surprised but dad discovered it was the very trailer they lived from 1962 to 1967 as in the closet that's in the bathroom still had the wood frame dad put in to make a bed for my sister and I when we were babies. too bad then the owner did not want to sell it at the time.. and now its long gone.
Wow, that is awesome. Some of these I'd rather have than a current one. Seemed really home like rather than luxury small apartment. Much better camping experience IMO.
Excellent Video! I Really Enjoyed The Tour! Thank You.
Thank you so much for the tour of the Elkhart Travel Trailer Museum . Years ago we had an Open Road Camper Van that was great . We only went on a couple of trips , but had it for several years. Took it to Disney World in ‘72 and stayed at Fort Wilderness Campground .
I’ll bet that was a great trip!! I didn’t realize Fort Wilderness had been around that long.
Was It worth paying taxes and insurance for so many years to only use it a couple of times?
I have to comment on the first trailer you presented, the little black teardrop. I have my parents two burner propane stove exactly like the one in that galley. I also have the aluminum griddle that was made for it. Mine has an attached emblem between the two gas valves. It says "Cent-a-Meal", I guess that was the company that made them, but the one you showed is the only other one I have ever seen. Kind of nice to put an era on it, I would have guessed the 40's or early 50's, I grew up eating hotcakes and eggs cooked on ours, and still use it for camping, and a stove for when the power goes out. I'm 74. Nice video, great old campers!
Very cool to hear one of these is still being used!
I can't begin to guess about the mystery trailer, but it has a cool 60's look. I really enjoyed the show.
Thanks for taking all of us on the tour of this museum.
I think that last rig was made way before my time, but someone already guessed who made it.
Calling it a Mansion is to me an understatement! LOL!
My favorite is that Winnebago … looks like the one from Trapper John, MD, the one named ‘Titanic’!
I just love you guys. I currently camp out of my truck but I dream of a teardrop one day. Hoping for a Vistabule. But for now I just love looking at your videos. Keep up the good job.
Thanks so much for being part of the community! I’ve been known to camp out of my truck as well.
Hey, just what I was thinking. I'm getting a new truck (Maverick) but the bed is too short to sleep in so considering a teardrop.
That Vistabule does seem nice. Pricy but nice.
There are solutions to fit a diy unit into the bed like a. Upscale with smaller base but it expands above the bed to create a white giant teardrop that starts over the cab and slopes to the tailgate I can send a sketch. See my life pod RUclips sc hobbyist. Michael r weekes
Really great episode Michael and Jo Ann! I love how the first one is a tiny teardrop. Really nicely done too! One of my other favorites is the Serro Scotty teardrop... that was a fun surprise! A campground in the Finger Lakes region here in NYS (Sampson State Park), has a Vintage trailer rally every September. Someday, Chris and I have to get to that! I also thought Camp-EZ could be featured at the museum too =) ~ Maria
ps. I cheated and peeked at the Museum website ... I found the 42' trailer... I'll only say... it's as old as I am LoL (1955)
I was delighted to see the Scotty!
It might be a Spartan. Fun tour. Thanks!
Wow!!! Awesome Video! I've followed camp and camera for a year now! I wished I'd have known you were in town! I work in Elkhart and would have enjoyed meeting you! I've been thankful for all of your advice on your build! I've finished mine and am heading to Acadia in September for 2 weeks. Thanks for all you do! LOVE CAMP AND CAMERA!!
Hey, I would loved to have visited with you while there! Wow! A trip to Acadia would be sweet! Congrats on your build, and safe travels. BTW - I’m digging the biplane in your avatar! Pilot?
@@CampandCamera Unfortunately not a pilot. I work the flight line at the Elkhart Airport just a mile down the road from the Hall of Fame. Shame on me for not going there but when the corporates fly in I always point them in that direction. :) Perhaps I can go to the Hall of Fame soon!
Sounds like a cool job! I wish I would have stopped by the airport.
I just now discovered your channel. Awesome! Thank you! Thank you!
Welcome to the channel!
If you likes this museum you'll love the Volo Museum in Volo Illinois which I think is about a 100 miles or less to the west. They not only have muscle cars but movie cars, a few Dussenbergs... and a camper section with some cool vintage camper. There's also military vehicles and snowmobiles and outboard motors for boats. It's surrounded by an antique market as well.
Very worth the trip😊
Nice! Thanks for the lead.
Excellent share - what a blast from the past.
EZ camper needs to be in a museum in the DIY section
Oh that was fun! Had a grin on my face the whole time!! Ear to ear. I don’t know what the 42 footer is. But I like!
❤️💜💚
Wow, the worlds first RV..so cool
Being from tulsa my guess was the spartan, but I couldn't tell you what model.
Love yalls videos
You’re right!
I really appreciate you showing that black Teardrop I seen someone else did a walk through they did not show that one I like they put a top load fridge in it the other one you showed the grey teardrop was super nice too having only one door on a Teardrop seems odd if the other person needs to go in the night they have to hope over the one still sleeping not waking them
Thank you for this wonderful video. My Dad, Jim, and I visited there in the late 1990's, and although awesome then, it was a lot smaller. Dad, um, "went West" in 2008, so I am currently crying while watching... 😞😓😩😤😡
I own the famous 63 Winnie that spent every year at the MN State Fair for decades. Might sell it this summer.
What a fabulous and fantastic video.
I’m definitely going to have to go see that
I'm retired from the Smithsonian Institution and have visited a lot of museums. If you like Americana, this is one of my all-time favorites, along with Warp Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska. You can easily plan a vacation of museum visits in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio.
I reckon its a bloody big one! Really enjoyed this video. Thank you
Cool museum. I was recently at a military plane/auto museum in Paso Robles CA. They had a beautiful REO Speedwagon Motorhome from 1929. It was gorgeous all wood inside.
The long long trailer from the Lucy movie?
I embarrassed to say I don’t know! Lol!
Wow 😲. Right up my alley!
8:58 they actually do make windows that open up in that manner; I've seen mostly double paned Euro windows that open like that for rain.
This was GREAT! Thank you! ❤😊
You're so welcome!
That was so cool! Oh I have to make a trip there now! Thank you!!
I didn't know about the museum either. We may have to go some day. Another good one Michael!
Thanks Ed! It was a great stop.
What a great tour! Thank you!
You bet!
Thank you for sharing your tour. I very much enjoyed seeing all the old school trailers!
some great vintage stuff. However i didn't see even one of what i own. A real 1954-55, 45ft long "Spartan Mobile Manor" These were made
in Oklahoma by a airplane manufacture. I really love mine. They had quality in mind to keep up with the competition in those days.
I love that museum. They've been so helpful to me through the years. Love that you featured this itty Airstream.
WOW!! Now I have to visit!
That 42’ looks like the trailer used in the movie “The Long, Long Trailer” with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez.
OMG that tiny Airstream!
the last trailer is a Spartan. It's not a "camper" but a house trailer, or park model.
Airstream in the last camper. Is the Spartan Mansion in the Airstream family? Just going by the shape and interior wall, I'm guessing some sort of an airstream.
We have a pop up, which were perfectly happy to have. We were building a teardrop, but didnt get it done, and now that our basset has grown into a senior, and we liking our space, more, we decided to go for a Pop up. Perfect fit. And it was already to use.☺️ First one we looked at, and the layout was just what we wanted. Thanks for this tour! Husband's cousin lives up near Elkhart, IN, and mentioned it. We haven't been there yet, though, just various car/truck museums.
Great to hear your pop-up is a good fit for you. Anything that gets you out camping is the best! You got the Spartan part right.
That is one place that I hope to visit one day.
Really enjoyed the tour. Thanks for sharing
That last camper looked like a Spartan to me.
You got it!
I'm going definitely!
Oh great, now we have to go to Indiana! Thanks a lot ;) So, my guess is it's a train car. Namely because of the whole 42' thing. I mean, where do you park at Denney's. Thanks for another great video. We also know your names now. I like that. Hope to meet you some day at a teardrop meet-up. That is, as soon as we finish building ours. :)
Lol! You’re Indiana bound! We look forward to crossing paths with you.
Very cool. Thanks for making this.
Thanks for bringing us allong! God bless!
Thank you! You as well.
Yes ! The trailer from the Lucy movie! The one she goes on her honeymoon with and collects rocks . I’ve seen it years ago on telly here in Australia.
Well, I didn’t know about that! Now I’m gonna have to watch that movie!
That movie was hilarious, I'm from Oz also😀
@@CampandCamera m.ruclips.net/video/LOd-_P5joIY/видео.html
Very cool!
The Long Long Trailer w Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
Thanks for the tour great campers.
AWESOME…!! 👍🏼👍🏼😊👣🩴
That place is well worth the stop. Best part to me, the irreplaceable smells of history...
Nothing smells like a vintage camper!
Love that old teardrop galley.
These are amazing!
Sparta! Love them.
Very nice tour. Thank you.
Truly enjoyable to watch Thank-you
Thank you!
Bro this is awesome man!
First thor camper or a true park model. So cool like that museum.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for this!
Thank you for your nice videos.
Mansion. Really the first mobile home. I think it was in the Lucy Movie too.
Very cool.
Thankyou.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Did your 42 ft mystery camper include a sewing machine? (Seen best at about time 11:17) Thanks for the tour. ~ Steven, Utah
I am thinking that 42. Ft long “camper” wasn’t a camper at all , that is what were known as “ trailer houses” that were mostly permanently parked in “ trailer parks “ to be used and lived in full time as homes.
😅 Nice effect at 5:31, "1985 called".
This is awesome, definitely one museum I'm going to want to visit! 👍
LOL! I thought that would be fun. We really liked this museum.
Omg! 1985 called and want their camper back 😂😂😂 I want that baby airstream so bad!
It’s a cutie for sure!
Wow! the small airstream would be perfect for me.
The last mystery trailer; Don’t know the manufacturer but looks like the travel trailer from the movie “The Long Long Trailer” staring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez.
I really wish you'd go into that "Cadillac" motorhome.
The one at 7:36 is legendary 🤘😎🤘
you can count Gypsy (Romany) wagons as pre-dating ALL American camper trailers. btw
Nice tour 👍🏼
Thanks! 👍
I'm about 4 hrs east in Ohio, looks like a fun day trip for us
THIS IS 100% AMAZING 😘
Four wheeled campers follow the four point trailers. It's all about balance
Wow I would love to go there thank you for posting
Thank you for sharing this, it was very interesting.
Its so cute.