Tear Drops and Tiny Trailers by Douglas Keister

Tear Drops and Tiny Trailers by Douglas Keister

Buckle up as Douglas Keister takes you for a decidedly retro ride in the world of diminutive travel trailers in Teardrops and Tiny Trailers. The demand for vintage trailers-the smaller the better-has risen dramatically in recent years, with the most in-demand trailers being teardrops, first manufactured in the 1930s and containing just indoor sleeping space and an outdoor exterior kitchen. Also profiled in the book are canned ham trailers, whose shape resembles the profile of a can of ham; small-size examples of America's most beloved vintage trailer, the Airstream; miniscule gypsy caravans in Europe; and fiberglass trailers made in Canada. Two hundred color photographs showcase these trailers' sleek exteriors, retro-styled interiors, and, in many cases, the restored classic cars that tow them. Teardrops and Tiny Trailers includes a resource section chock-full of places to locate vintage trailers, clubs to join, and rallies to attend.

Photographer/writer Douglas Keister has authored thirty-six critically acclaimed books. His books on classic recreational vehicles include Ready to Roll, Silver Palaces, and Mobile Mansions. In addition, he has authored twenty-five books on architecture, including Inside the Bungalow, Storybook Style, Red Tile Style, Classic Cottages, and Cottages. Keister also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to dozens of magazines, newspapers, books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards worldwide. He lives in Chico, California.

Douglas Keister, a photographer and writer, has written or co-written forty critically praised books. He also contributes images and essays to dozens of journals, newspapers, books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards around the world, as well as writing and illustrating magazine pieces. Five books on Victorian homes, twelve books on bungalow homes, a book on 1920's whimsical homes (Storybook Style), a book about cemetery art and architecture (Going Out in Style), a book on Spanish architecture (Red Tile Style), four books on cottages, and a book on Courtyards are among his twenty-five books on architecture. Keister has four books on historic recreational vehicles, two of which he photographed and penned for children. He also has two monographs of his own work (Black Rock and Driftwood Whimsy) and two monographs of his personal work (Black Rock and Driftwood Whimsy). His extensive library of architecture books has earned him the reputation of America's most well-known historic architecture photographer.

Tales in the Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography, his book on cemetery symbolism, has received a lot of positive feedback. A book containing his glass negative collection. The publication of Lincoln in Black and White 1910-1925 resulted in the Smithsonian acquiring a portion of his collection. In May 2010, he released his 38th book, Forever LA, which highlights cemeteries in the Los Angeles area.

Gibbs Smith Publisher published his thirty-ninth book, Tales in Stone New York: A Field Guide to New York City Cemetery and Their Inhabitants, in October 2011. Desiree (2010) and Autumn in Summer (2012) are two of his works. Tales in Stone Paris, his most recent cemetery book, will be released in September 2013. His 41st book is Heart-Land.

His cemetery books and pictures were featured on CBS Sunday Morning in October 2010. He was dubbed America's Leading Tombstone Tourist by correspondent Rita Braver. Keister has done for cemetery exploration what Audubon did for birds, according to SUNSET magazine.