some design inspiration

[Bob Hammond]

Here's a look at some of yesteryear's ideas that might offer some inspiration:

http://books.google.com/books?id=-9oDAA ... &q&f=false

Popular Mechanics, January 1937

[goramsey]

Wow, those ads are more fun and interesting than the crap they have today.

[Juneaudave]

I've never seen that first rendering of the Hollywood Nomad...

[mikeschn]

That's a fun read...



Mike...

[Bob Hammond]

It's 'Oh So Weird'

Within an hour or so of starting the thread, Daughter #2 and I were watching the 'American Pickers' TV show on the History Channel. On the show, the guys found a decrepit Bowlus Road Chief that is nearly identical to the one in article. They showed it in both exterior and exterior views, and the guy who owned wouldn't sell it.

[hiker chick]

Nice contribution, Newbie! I'd never seen that article before.

Love this: "The exodus from the American home is underway by a tax-ridden population...."