"Very readable"-- Booklist . "A significant book"-- The Boston Globe . In this intriguing account, the humble mobile home provides important insight into American society and culture. Wallis describes how the "manufactured housing" industry flourished in the housing shortages during and after World War II, and follows its struggle for respectability in the years that followed (including numerous--and often hilarious--new designs). Featuring many rare and unusual illustrations, this book provides an unusual look at American ...
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"Very readable"-- Booklist . "A significant book"-- The Boston Globe . In this intriguing account, the humble mobile home provides important insight into American society and culture. Wallis describes how the "manufactured housing" industry flourished in the housing shortages during and after World War II, and follows its struggle for respectability in the years that followed (including numerous--and often hilarious--new designs). Featuring many rare and unusual illustrations, this book provides an unusual look at American life.
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