“A Perfect Auto Tent” — 1921
by Paula Bosse
Remember to turn off engine before retiring for the night…
by Paula Bosse
Personally, I don’t understand why anyone would want to be outside when it’s 157 degrees, but for those of you who are insistent campers who might be heading out for a sweaty and bug-filled weekend in the wilderness, might I direct your attention to the “automobile tent,” ready for purchase in 1921 at the Dallas Tent and Awning Co. at 2620 Main Street, in the heart of Deep Ellum. Adjusted for inflation, the cost of this admittedly charming-looking “car tent” would be the equivalent of about $200.
My weekend? I will be camped out in a blissfully air-conditioned house — shades drawn, blinds closed — with an iced tea in hand, moving slowly, and not smelling like insect repellent.
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Flashback : Dallas 
Dallas Tent and Awning is where my wife says she bought her clothes when she was pregnant.
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I’m right there wth ya, Paula. I bow at the throne of refrigerant. No sweat for this Texas girl… 🙂
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As a proudly pale person who burns if I look out the window took long, I often wish I could just hibernate through the summer and emerge refreshed and happy … in October.
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