1953 Models



In "The Long, Long Trailer" feature film, Tacy and Nicky Collini's New Moon rig extended 35 feet & 3 inches from stern-to-bow. It included amenities such as a doorbell chime (which was available as an option), studio sofa and glass window oven ("so you don't even have to open the door to see inside").
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A floor plan of the '53 New Moon Model "35". A mock-up set of the rig was created by the studio, with a few modifications. The actual trailer did not have a "sunken living room". Also, the shower shown in the movie would have been a bath tub in the production trailer. Lastly, the depiction of a twin-bed master suite complied with the Hollywood tabu of single-bedded couples. The actual trailer came with a double "island bed" (however, two twin beds were available as an option). 
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As part of the publicity campaign for MGM's "The Long, Long Trailer", Michigan's Redman Industries-New Moon Homes marketed their 1954 35 footer as the 'I Love Lucy' model.
Drawing from the Palm Beach Post

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