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The Bowlus history stretches back almost 90 years, with fascinating origins as the creation of designer, engineer and aircraft builder Hawley Bowlus. Best known for his role in building the famed aircraft Spirit of St. Louis and training many of the first glider pilots in the world, Bowlus was determined to design and build a lightweight travel trailer that could transport flight crews to remote takeoff locations. As Bowlus began working on the prototype for what was to become the first travel trailer in the world.

In 1934, Bowlus completed construction on the first aluminum riveted travel trailer. Weighing in at 1,100 pounds, the Bowlus was considered revolutionary for its advanced engineering. His designs quickly found both admirers and would-be copycats, including Wally Byam of Airstream, who attempted to duplicate his work.

The mid-1930s were a busy time for the fledgling travel trailer company with deep California roots. A Bowlus appeared in the 1935 Hollywood movie Red Salute starring Cliff Edwards and Barbara Stanwyck. In 1936, Popular Mechanics covered the Bowlus widely, while Sunset Magazine ran two long-form stories chronicling the West family’s Bowlus adventures. Clark Gable and Carol Lombard ordered a Bowlus, as did Merle Norman, the cosmetic queen. Another two served in the California Highway Patrol. Almost a decade after the first Bowlus had hit the road, Lois Neidermeyer of Arizona drove a Bowlus up the Alaska Highway.

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