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Tourist's Kitchenette made in Los Angeles. Mentioned on page 25 of the July-August 2025 issue of The Vintage Ford. Needs repainting. Photos available by email on request. Buyer to arrange for shipper to pick up. Personal pick up also available. Location: Concord, California 94518. Price: $200. rjankeclayton@outlook.com.

What is missing in the empty spot?

Photos would help. Jack the empty spot is probably for the aluminum cook kit or storage. There is nothing missing if it is a large or medium Tourist Kitchenette. I have not seen photos yet. But sounds like a large or medium size Tourist Kitchenette. The large tourist Kitchenette can use a 6 person cook kit but the medium Kitchenette will use a 4 person aluminum cook kit. The cook kits are one of the bucket/pot style with plates, different size pots, lid and handle makes a fry pan, cups, and coffee pot. The cook kits did not come with the kitchenette, but I have seen several with them . The dish pan drawer seems sized to fit the cook kits ..

I really love this Tourist Kitchenette!

If you search the form, you will see where I discuss redoing the decals. Here is a video of the process I followed: https://youtu.be/_N2BURcOSOo?feature=shared

It took me a lot of time to work on mine, but I really enjoyed the outcome. Unfortunately, most of these need to be repainted. The waterslide decals was really helpful.

Buyer beware: I blame it for getting involved in other vintage camping stuff. Here’s a recent video of camping in Tahoe: https://youtube.com/shorts/v4nHpCcGPa0?feature=shared

I have researched the history and would like to make a short video about it. It’s actually really interesting. It will just take me some time.

I hope it finds a good home. You are not too far from me.

Matt