A Monaco motorhome delivers the goods in 1979; Santa puts the finishing touches on a toy trailer and tow vehicle in 1984; and as the 20th century nears its end, the December 1998 issue recommends cutting-edge “Gifts to Go” that include the “amazing” PalmPilot personal digital assistant and an Olympus camera that stores a dozen high-resolution photos on its data card.
Wrapping up our 75th anniversary with season’s greetings
As 2016 draws to a close, we’re topping off our yearlong tribute to Trailer Life’s 75th anniversary with a look at December covers through the decades. With holiday themes and retro 
mastheads, these covers are reflections of their times, starting with the post-World War II 1945 edition. In that issue, Editor Harry Hammond Beall wrote that it was “the first Yuletide in four long years that we could really observe with a feeling of ease.” Beall went on to extend the magazine’s best wishes to loyal readers, advertisers and the “trailer coach” industry, a sentiment we echo today. Happy holidays from Trailer Life, and here’s to another 75 memorable years on the road to adventure.
