When I was a child I thought there couldn't be anything more cosy than spending the night in a VW Camper Van. This was in the late 1960s when those camper vans were all the rage. Someone who lived across the road from my parents' had one and it had one of those stripey roof-extension things - I thought it was the most amazing looking vehicle ever (although I was also rather taken with those cars that were sort of Tudor-looking with wooden bits in the bodywork. Not sure what those were called, anyone know?) Anyway, I'm still very fond of VW Campers even now and would really love to own one. Sadly, I don't think my finances or driving skills would ever stretch that far and these days I'm not too sure how comfy they'd be to bed down in for the night either - not with my dodgy hip!!
Still, I was pleased to find these three VW Camper egg cups in the charity shop 20p box this morning. The lady behind the counter asked me what they were for as they'd had no idea what they were. Which probably explains why they were stuffed into the 20p box. I'm hoping they'll do OK on ebay in the run-up to Easter, though if I had a bit more space I'd be tempted to keep them.
Continuing the vintage-camper-van-type of theme, I also found this rather spiffy crochet granny blanket in the junk shop last week. It was only £2.00 and is a good large size. I love the colours its been made in and again I wouldn't mind keeping it (especially as it's now had a good wash and dry in the fresh air) but I simply don't have the space. It'll be another one for ebay.
I think the one with the wooden bits ( I love your description " Tudor" !) was a Morris Traveller. Lovely looking things but a bugger to drive.
Camper vans are very popular here. In fact with wages and housing being so poor many people actually live in them. A different thing entirely from bowling along a summer lane with the Beach Boys tape blaring:)
Posted by: Maureen | 02/28/2011 at 07:04 PM
Hi there
The car was a Morris Minor Travellor....we had a lovely black one when I was a child...Dad bought her second hand in 1972 for £60 - unbelievable! She was called Bessie!
We are lucky enough to own a 1972 red VW camper van with a stripy extension roof....that model called a Devon for some reason - which is appropriate as we go to Devon as often as we can which as its a long way from Kent is not often enough! Surprisingly comfy to sleep in but I think that is more to do with the good mood we are always in when we are off with the dogs having an adventure in the van. Love the blanket - gorgeous
Posted by: Sharon | 02/28/2011 at 07:54 PM
The nearest I have been is, one 1972 Beetle about 20 years ago and last year another 1972 Beetle. I'd love a camper van but just couldn't afford it, a good one is far too expensive. I'd go for an ordinary biggish van with side door and make a bed platform (removable) and then use an ordinary camping stove.
I think your egg cups will go down a treat on Ebay.Some of the folks in my VW club would really love them.
Posted by: Anne Marie Stevenson | 02/28/2011 at 09:39 PM