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The Saturday Evening Post History Minute: Creating the Mass-Market Mid-Century Modern Home
After G.I.s returned from World War II, there just weren’t enough houses for them. This led to a boom in pre-fabricated homes that could be built quickly to meet the growing need.
Donald Wexler Collection, ENV Archives–Special Collections, Cal Poly Pomona Wexler Family Collection
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One of the major prefabricated home manufacturers not covered was Jim Walter Homes which were prevalent in the Southern US. They were well made homes, many of which are still in use today as residences.