Airstream: The History of the Land Yacht
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811824713 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Eiffel Tower to the pyramids of Giza, from the Acropolis to the Golden Gate Bridge, Airstream caravans continue to travel to the far reaches of the earth. 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. Airstream has always been synonymous with the freedom of the open road. 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. Today the dream lives on.. Praised for their clean lines and timeless aesthetic, movie stars and design buffs are snapping up these vintage beauties. Airstreamequal parts travelogue, cultural history, and biography of Wally Byam, Airstream's char
. Bryan Burkhart is a designer, storyteller, and Airstream enthusiast, who owns a restored 1962 Airstream Flying Cloud. He writes regularly on art and culture for art/text, Flash Art, and Sculpture. He lives in San Francisco.David Hunt lives in New York
Wally Byam, creator of the Airstream. Adventure is where you find it any place, every place, except at home in the rocking chair
Family values illustrated in a delightful manner! 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 background to know what I'd be getting into for e. Indoor omissions J. Ashton 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 that was missing in this chronicle were mo. "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!