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An exterior shot of a 1949 Airstream at The Shady Dell in Bisbee, Arizona. It is an example of one of nine trailers guests are able to choose from to rent. Photographed by Jennifer Luria[/caption]They’re a piece of Americana, making their debut in the 1930s, the streamline design of vintage travel trailers holds a special place in southern Arizona.
At the Shady Dell, a B&B comprising vintage trailers, the 1951 Mansion, a Spartan classic, is furnished with a leopard rug and an antique radio playing old classics.
“I think we are the only kitschy, ‘50s – almost time capsule – like, no one’s been in there since the time they were built,” says Jennifer Luria, owner of The Shady Dell.
The B&B, in Bisbee, Ariz., is home to nine fully restored trailers – ranging from a 1949 Airstream to a 1957 El Rey, which visitors can book for the night. The Shady Dell had been a campground for weary travelers on the legendary Highway 80, which stretched from Savannah, Ga. to San Diego, Calif., and most closely approximates the route of the historic Lincoln Highway, the first road across America.
