Airstream: The History of the Land Yacht
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (872 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811824713 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives in San Francisco.David Hunt lives in New York. He writes regularly on art and culture for art/text, Flash Art, and Sculpture. . Bryan Burkhart is a designer, storyteller, and Airstream enthusiast, who owns a restored 1962 Airstream Flying Cloud
Today the dream lives on.. Praised for their clean lines and timeless aesthetic, movie stars and design buffs are snapping up these vintage beauties. Sleek and shiny, Airstream trailers have been turning heads on the highways since they first started caravanning across America in the 1930s. A dazzling array of images tell the story of how Byam, the father of modern trailer travel, created less a product than an entire culture. Amazing photographs from the Airstream archives document this metallic nomad's significant place in the history of design, from its streamlined origins to its current vogue. Airstreamequal parts travelogue, cultural history, and biography of Wally Byam, Airstream's charismatic inventorcelebrates the trailer's enduring appeal as an icon of simple, aerodynamic living. These "aluminum skinned, gleaming silver bullets
"Family values illustrated in a delightful manner!" according to Doug McCartney. A wonderful collection of Airstream's nostalgic advertisements, travel pictures from the 50s and 60s, and explains the history of the Airstream company. The vintage cars shown are just as interesting as the trailers. I'm shopping for an older Airstream to do a renovation on and this book gave me enough backgro. J. Ashton said Indoor omissions. This fascinating history of the Airstream was of special interest to me. My parents bought a used Airstream in the mid-seventies and had several happy years of travel. Of course when we met them at a state or national park, we enjoyed good times and good food both inside of and outside of their Airstream. All . "Airstream: The History of the Land Yacht" according to Scripto. A very well done photo essay on the evolution of the Airstream and Wally Byam's camping philosophy. A must have if you have an Airstream, and a must have if you're looking for one. Either way this book was well thought out, executed and filled with wonderful photos. A trip back in time, recommend!
Adventure is where you find it any place, every place, except at home in the rocking chair. Wally Byam, creator of the Airstream