Trico Universal Wiper Arm, 1949
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Windshields protect motorists from dirt, debris, wind, and weather -- but dirty or rain-soaked windshields make driving hazardous. Windshield wipers help clear away mud and moisture, so drivers can safely navigate roads and highways. Trico introduced its first wipers in 1917 and by the end of the century had become one of the leading manufacturers of windshield wiper systems.
Windshields protect motorists from dirt, debris, wind, and weather -- but dirty or rain-soaked windshields make driving hazardous. Windshield wipers help clear away mud and moisture, so drivers can safely navigate roads and highways. Trico introduced its first wipers in 1917 and by the end of the century had become one of the leading manufacturers of windshield wiper systems.
Artifact
Windshield wiper
Date Made
1949

On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.194.4.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Stainless steel
Cardboard
Dimensions
Height: 1 in (box)
Width: 10.25 in (box)
Length: 0.75 in (box)
Inscriptions
Printed on box: TRICO / UNIVERSAL / LOCK-ON / WIPER ARM / ADJUSTABLE LENGTH / STAINLESS STEEL