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Covered Wagon was founded in 1929 in Detroit by Arthur G. Sherman. Sherman
was both a scientist and inventor who had inherited Sherman Laboratories.
His interest in designing a quality travel trailer began with an
unsatisfactory family camping experience. He displayed his first trailer at
the 1930 Auto Show. By 1935, Sherman had transferred his production into a
factory in Mount Clemens and by spring of 1936, 1000 trailers a month were
being produced. The company was responsible for several industry innovations
including standard electric brakes and "Shermanite". Although the Great
Depression left the company struggling, the arrival of WWII gave them a
boost as they turned their efforts to wartime products. They produced truck
cargo bodies during the war. Post war continued to see the company decline
and by 1945, the plant was leased to the Ironrite Ironer Company.
From 1935-1945, the Covered Wagon Co. was the largest travel trailer
manufacturer in the United States. The Jim Robbins Co. made seat belts in
the 1960's here as well.
332 Cass Avenue
Mt. Clemens, MI
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