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Urban Legends Reference Page: Lost Legends (Goin' Mobile) Goin' Mobile Claim: Mobile homes are so named because they can be moved from place to place. Status: False. Origins: Ourlanguage is full of terms that misleadingly suggest geographic origins for common products. Panama hats weren't made in Panama, French fries didn't originate in France, India ink didn't come from India, and German chocolate cake was named after a person, not the country. Far rarer is the reverse case, when a product's name does indeed reflect a geographic origin but over time has mistakenly become associated with a completely different meaning. The subject of today's article is one of the more prominent examples of this phenomenon: the mobile home. [Before we begin, let's define our terms to avoid confusion. In this discussion, the term "mobile home" refers to a prefabricated house that is hauled to a plot of land and (more or less) permanently situated there for use as a residence. We do not use the term "mobile home" to refer to a type of living quarters on wheels which is driven from place to place by vacationers, either as a self-contained unit (e.g., a Winnebago brand motor home) or as a trailer towed behind another vehicle.] The origins of the mobile home are tied to the end of World War II. The rapid downsizing of the U.S. armed forces after the surrenders of Germany and Japan in 1945 brought back millions of servicemen (and servicewomen) to the United States from overseas in the mid-1940s, many of whom were coming of age and anxious to establish their independence, attend college, get married, and raise children. This demographic bulge, coupled with America's burgeoning post-war recovery from the Great Depression and a wartime economy, created an unprecedented demand for housing — both for standard residential units and for quarters to accommodate the many servicepeople who were taking advantage of G.I. Bill benefits to complete their educations at colleges, universities, and other types of schools. The widespread use of military-style prefabricated housing eased the severe housing shortgage temporarily, and the eventual creation of suburbs such as Levittown took care of much of the long term need, but neither of these solutions addressed a potentially lucrative marketing niche — people who were dissatisfied with living in barracks-like housing but didn't want to (or couldn't) wait years for the construction of affordable suburban housing. It was James and Laura Sweet, a couple from Prichard, Alabama, (a town just outside of Mobile) who came up with the concept that fulfilled that market niche. James Sweet, a machine shop supervisor by trade, was reportedly finishing off his workday lunch one afternoon in January 1946 when a newspaper article about the post-war housing shortage caught his eye. What if, he thought, someone could manufacture a type of housing that could be put together cheaply and quickly at a central location, but was small and light enough to be transported to wherever the purchaser wished to locate it? Something like the prefabricated structures of the era, but much nicer and more home-like — a prefab housing unit divided into discrete rooms (rather than one large open space) with all the electrical and plumbing fixtures already in place. They could be built as one- or two-piece units, then loaded onto flatbed trucks and delivered wherever the purchaser desired. Sweet's wife, Laura, was a commercial artist who did illustrations for magazines, and she drew up a few simple floor plans according to her husband's directions. James Sweet built a couple of prototype units in his off-work hours to prove his concept viable, and then, satisfied with the results, used the couple's savings, mortgaged their home, and borrowed against his life insurance to establish Sweet Homes, a company dedicated to the manufacture and sale of prefabricated homes. Sweet Homes was initially neither a smashing success nor a disappointing failure. Sales were modest to good, enough to keep the company in business and provide the Sweets with a nice living, but their marketing area was primarily limited to the Alabama/Mississippi region due to the difficulties involved in hauling their product across longer distances on the system of roads that existed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Not until the passage of the Interstate Highway Act in 1956 and the resulting construction of thousands of miles of highways across the U.S. were the Sweets able to expand the reach of their business. Unfortunately for them, by the late 1950s they had plenty of competition, primarily from firms which had set up shop in the nearby Mobile area, where they could take advantage of a readily available, large, cheap (and primarily African-American) labor pool. National advertising was still something of a rarity in the 1950s, but as the new national highway system enabled the sale of prefabricated homes to spread outwards (mostly to the north and west) from the Alabama/Mississippi area, more and more consumers were exposed to the houses, liked them, and began clamoring for their own "Mobile homes." Business boomed, more manufacturers entered the fray, and factories were established all over the U.S. to better serve local customers. Eventually whole communities of these types of homes (colloquially known as "trailer parks") were created all across the country, populated by homeowners who preferred them to more expensive and more closely-quartered suburbs full of site-built housing. (So ubiquitous did these homes become that by the 1970s Congress had enacted federal standards regulating their quality and safety.) Over the years, however, as the generation who fought World War II aged and prefabricated homes became commonplace throughout the U.S., newer consumers were unaware that the appellation "Mobile home" was a geographic reference, a term coined in acknowledgement of the area in which the industry got its start. The name was more and more frequently rendered as a common compound noun ("mobile home"), leading many to mistakenly conclude that it referred to houses that were "mobile" — that is, movable from place to place. While "mobile homes" can indeed be transported, they are of course far from mobile — in the vast majority of cases they are never moved off the sites to which they are originally trucked. (Most "mobile homes," once situated, are moved again only if their owners replace them with newer models, or if they have to be removed because the land on which they sit has been converted to other uses.) So, while we ponder the mysteries of how Panama hats, French fries, India ink, and German chocolate cake came by their misleading names, let us not forget that their poor cousin, the Mobile home, has been unfairly stripped of his home ties. Trivia: The 1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd hit "Sweet Home Alabama" was a reworking of a 1951 radio jingle advertising "Sweet Homes, Alabama." Additional information:     More information about this page Last updated: 26 May 2004 The URL for this page is http://www.snopes.com/lost/mobile.asp Urban Legends Reference Pages © 1995-2004 by Barbara and David P. Mikkelson This material may not be reproduced without permission Sources: Hart, John Fraser, et al. The Unknown World of the Mobile Home . Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-801-86899-8. Wallis, Allan D. Wheel Estate: The Rise and Decline of Mobile Homes . Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-801-85641-8. Lost Legends Next legend Search Send comments

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Florida Rv Parks Crystal River Campgrounds and Resort An Uncommonly Clean & Well Kept RV Park Quail Roost RV Campground is an owner-managed RV Park catering to active seniors who like to enjoy this beautiful area and other people in a quiet country atmosphere. We are located in North Central Florida, within Citrus County, directly between the towns of Crystal River and Dunnellon. We are a short drive to the Crystal River, Kings Bay, Homosassa River, Withlacoochee River, Rainbow River, as well as the towns of Beverly Hills, Cedar Key, Citrus Springs, Hernando, Homosassa, Inglis, Inverness, Lecanto, Ocala, Wildwood, Yankeetown, and within easy reach to Levy, Marion, and Sumter Counties. You can enjoy this beautiful area by boating, fishing, diving, snorkeling, or just sitting by our beautiful rivers. You can ride bikes, hike, or skate along the trails and paths within Citrus County and adjoining Counties. If you ride a motorcycle, there are miles of beautiful roads throughout this area. Like to shop? The Crystal River Mall is five miles away, other shopping and restaurants are also nearby; there are many many Flea Markets to choose from and we have a brand new SuperWalmart in Dunnellon, with another (bigger) one just a short drive to West Ocala. An easy ride on country roads to Ocala has more malls, shopping and any restaurant chain you can think of. The closest hospital is five miles away, with many other hospitals less than thirty country miles from here. If you belong to a group and are looking for a great place for a rally, check out Quail Roost RV Campground between April and October. This is our slow season and we can provide ample sites for your group at extreme bargain rates. Do you love the campground life but your rig is just too confining? Maybe its time to consider a park model trailer. We have a gorgeous park model section that will accommodate park models up to 500 square feet. Please see our section on Park Models. Quail Roost RV Campground has 72 full hookup sites on ten beautiful acres. Our main roads are paved; our sites average 32 to 40 wide and can comfortably accommodate any size rig with 30/50 amp service. We have both open and wooded sites available. We have Crystal clear and excellent tasting drinking water Laundry with hot water Large Air Conditioned Clubhouse Rec Hall with Fireplace Spotlessly Clean Restrooms 20 x 50 Heated Swimming Pool Phone and high speed internet available through Sprint We do not have Bugs (yes, we have NO no-see-ums) NO standing water (we are 40 above sea level) [ Park Models ] [ Things To Do ] [ Rates ] [ Gallery ] [ Contact Us ] This site brought to you by:

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Banks and other financing houses offer a vast array of options for getting you on the road. With a few simple tips, finding the best one and making the deal will go a lot easier. But, first things first. When you pick your RV, new or used, it is time to pick the right price for it. View information about our financing links. [ back to the top ] insurance Click to use our insurance Links. Nothing will kill a good vacation faster than an unexpected bill. Consider, in your price negotiations, extended warranty options available for all new RVs. With used vehicles, find out what warranties transfer and what don't. In both cases, good insurance is a must. Several companies specialize in RV policies and those that do not may still be able to offer adequate coverage. Know what towing charges are covered. RVs are small houses and insurance policies will need to reflect that. Shop policies carefully and check with other RV owners to get a handle on what is best for the vehicle you are considering and the type of traveling you will be doing. View information about our insurance links. [ back to the top ] finding the right price and rV Use our search engine to do a little comparison shopping to ensure the figure quoted by the dealer or private seller is in the right ballpark. Note, however, that RV prices vary greatly by region and major features, such as engine type and size and their floor-plan. Have a competent mechanic, familiar with trucks of this size, review suspension, breaks the engine and transmission. This is no less important with towable RVs, where the hitch and related gear should be carefully examined as well. As a special note with trailerable RVs, an honest assessment of the vehicle you intend to use to tow the RV is needed. Check the weight of the RV and, consulting your vehicle owner's manual or dealer, make sure that you have enough truck to safely handle the trailer. Special hitch equipment, shocks, and cooling equipment may have to be added to your truck and should be considered in determining what you can afford. The structural integrity of the house portion of your RV and its component appliances is also important when deciding price. Inspect carefully in the interior for signs of leaks. The water damage you see could be less important than the structural damage you don't see. Test the appliances, including heating and AC and hookups to ensure that they are functioning properly. As with any type of recreation vehicle, such as boats or airplanes, RV owners in general are a very approachable community. Don't be afraid to seek out owners and talk to them about models that you are considering purchasing. [ back to the top ] emergency road service The huge popularity of RVs in this country has spawned a growth industry of support services you should consider. Clubs for motorists and those especially for RVs offer group insurance, discounts at campgrounds, and special offers on parts and emergency roadside services. In addition, there are groups that sell memberships to networks of private campgrounds around the country and in Canada and Mexico. In both cases, expect an initiation fee and annual dues payments. Depending on the RVing lifestyle you choose, the upfront cost could save you large amounts of money in the long-run. Research the benefits of each, talk to RV owners, and pick the one that best suits your need. You may want to do this as part of your investigation of insurance coverage to make sure you aren't paying for overlapping coverage if you go with a club and a separate insurance carrier. [ back to the top ] discount clubs Emergency roadside service isn't the only benefit of club memberships. Most offer discount insurance, group rates on parts and discounts at stores, restaurants and campgrounds around the country. There are also clubs specific to the types of activities you like to do. Golf organizations offer greensfees discounts and opportunities to find social activities or a competitive game even when you are far from home. Clubs also provide invaluable trip planning and reservation services. Being on the road can make it difficult to complete arrangements with campgrounds at the next destination and the clubs can help you track down phone numbers, directions and even make the reservations for you in many cases. Finally, the clubs keep on top of state laws affecting RVs and campgrounds and actively pursue issues important to you and keep you informed of news you need to know about. [ back to the top ] warranties Click to use our warranties Links. 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