What is Trailer-Trash? TT is a pop-up vintage market housed in a 1964 Airstream trailer gutted and completely modified specifically for mobile retail. It’s a progression of the food truck movement, it allows for interesting boutique retail to be mobile. Because of its size we can try new product mixes at entirely new locations each and every day if desired. We participate in existing markets such as food truck events, farmers markets and art/food fairs.
Why? Well, we believe one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and we like treasure hunting. We are fascinated by what and why people buy things, this is a laboratory to try new ideas. But, we also want it to be fun. We want to spend time at places we enjoy and with people that appreciate an interesting story.
Tell me more about the trailer! It’s a 1964 Airstream Safari, purchased as an abandoned project, the previous owners had completely stripped the interior to the aluminum skin removing all of the electrical, plumbing and gas systems and replaced the floor and running gear. At that point, it would have been an immensely expensive and complicated project to bring back to original camper state. However, it was a perfect canvas to create an open light-filled retail space albeit only roughly 200 sq. ft. (plus outdoor area). An interesting fact; it was originally purchased by a retired WWII Colonel in California, thus the trailer has been christened with the name “The Colonel." One of the most beloved features is the 1975 Turista sticker on the window from a long-ago trip to Mexico, if this trailer could talk…
Why? Well, we believe one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and we like treasure hunting. We are fascinated by what and why people buy things, this is a laboratory to try new ideas. But, we also want it to be fun. We want to spend time at places we enjoy and with people that appreciate an interesting story.
Tell me more about the trailer! It’s a 1964 Airstream Safari, purchased as an abandoned project, the previous owners had completely stripped the interior to the aluminum skin removing all of the electrical, plumbing and gas systems and replaced the floor and running gear. At that point, it would have been an immensely expensive and complicated project to bring back to original camper state. However, it was a perfect canvas to create an open light-filled retail space albeit only roughly 200 sq. ft. (plus outdoor area). An interesting fact; it was originally purchased by a retired WWII Colonel in California, thus the trailer has been christened with the name “The Colonel." One of the most beloved features is the 1975 Turista sticker on the window from a long-ago trip to Mexico, if this trailer could talk…
