Vintage 'trolley-top' tiny trailer

[angib]

OK, this trailer on Ebay that Bev noticed isn't in perfect condition, but 1928 is really old for a tiny trailer:



Things to note, apart from it being really cute, are:
- to please Arne they made it with a 'wind cheating' V-front;
- there's a huge amount of galley space;
- if that ball coupler is original, it must be a really early one.

Andrew

[goldcoop]

Andrew-

The dimensions 18' x 7' must be total length & width, must weigh a ton!

The wood spoke wheels and wood tongue SCARE me, I don't know why?!

A smaller version could be cool (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)!

Cheers,

Coop

[SteveH]

That belongs in a museum!

[madjack]

...it belongs in a museum for sure...or have someone do a complete on it and show it off...that coupler looks like an original "bull dog" type to me
madjack

[mikeschn]

So who here is going to start a museum?

Mike...

P.S. Anyone living out in the country with a huge barn could do it...

[toypusher]

Or maybe a manufacturer with an airplane hanger????

[Arne]

Says it would look good behind a model A or T.... right... parked.... or down hill.... scratch the downhill part..... not enough brakes for the job.

[angib]

The dimensions 18' x 7' must be total length & width, must weigh a ton!

Not necessarily - I believe plywood was made in thicknesses below 3/4" back then...... And they had these things called saws that enabled timber less than 2x4 to be used. (there no emoticon for uppity Brit sarcasm, why not?)

From the look of the framing in the interior shots, I'd guess this trailer is made with 1/4" ply. Mark you, those angle iron bed frames do look heavy.

The wood spoke wheels and wood tongue SCARE me, I don't know why?!

Yep, everyone knows you can't make an auto wheel out of wood......

A smaller version could be cool (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)!

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's already in the queue at No 87.

Andrew

[mikeschn]

(there no emoticon for uppity Brit sarcasm, why not?)

Andrew,

I woulda never thunkit... do you know of one? We can add it... Other wise, Dean, what do you suggest?

Mike...

[goldcoop]

Mike-

Andrew's picking on me!

Ok... I know they made plywood back in 1928, I don't think the glues to laminate the plies were much to speak about...

Yes they made wooden wheels for cars (and trailers) BUT I wouldn't want to pull that sucker down the highway doing 70 mph!

That wooden tongue looks way dry rotted!

And for the emoticon how 'bout a smiley enjoying a spot of tea? LOL!

Cheers,

Coop

[madjack]

Mike-
Andrew's picking on me!
And for the emoticon how 'bout a smiley enjoying a spot of tea? LOL!
Cheers,
Coop

...holdin' it's pinky out just so
madjack

[angib]

Andrew's picking on me!

Mighta been. Might just have been......

I know they made plywood back in 1928, I don't think the glues to laminate the plies were much to speak about...

As I live in a wet country (the really dry bits are just damp), it's hard for me to know how many of these old US teardrops and trailers that have survived have done so because they were in a dry place. None of the 50s teardrops seem to have any coating at all on the underside of the ply floor. Curious.

Andrew

PS Never too young to start:

[madjack]

....absotevely perfect...now if we can just convert that pic into a smiley
madjack

[goldcoop]

Hey all-

I went back to take another gander! Looks like alot of quarter sawn oak wainscotting inside. I love this stuff, alot of character!

Yep for a 1928 in Wisconsin it IS in better shape then one would think!

As for the floor who knows? It could have been T&G Oak strip?

BTW Andrew: who is the little poppett, anyone you know? She's alittle cutey!

Cheers,

Coop

[madjack]

...are ya sure the "poppet" is a she............................