The Smithsonian Celebrates 100 Years of RVing
When starting a magazine influenced by all things Smithsonian, Edward Thompson recalled that his philosophy behind the magazine was that it “would stir curiosity in already receptive minds. It would deal with history as it is relevant to the present. It would present art, since true art is never dated, in the richest possible reproduction. It would peer into the future via coverage of social progress and of science and technology. Technical matters would be digested and made intelligible by skilled writers who would stimulate readers to reach upward while not turning them off with jargon. We would find the best writers and the best photographers—not unlike the best of the old Life.” The magazine launched in 1970 with a circulation of 160,000 early readers.
Now more than forty years later the Smithsonian is looking back at over 100 years of RVing. We thought this was a proud piece of American History to be celebrating what has become woven into the fabric of American tradition, the RV culture. Here is the Smithsonian’s article: Commemorating 100 Years of the RV. Be sure to check out the wonderful RV photo slideshow that accompanies the article: found here separately.
One New Year resolution we will be surely making is more RVing trips. If you’d like to join us in this RV New Year resolution come visit MCMahon RV, you can reach us here. Happy RVing.
