Child's Sit-N-Stand Car Seat, 1965

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Artifact Overview

Montgomery Ward sold this "Tiny World Deluxe Sit-N-Stand Car Seat" in the mid-1960s. As suggested, little children could ride in a seated or standing position--a convenient feature for the parent. For protection, a catalog ad stated the seat's padding would absorb "bumps." Would you trust your child's safety in this seat today?

Artifact Details

Artifact

Child safety seat

Date Made

circa 1965

Creator Notes

Made for Montgomery Ward, Chicago, Illinois.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

89.48.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Joan M. Klimchalk.

Material

Vinyl
Plastic foam
Metal
Chromium
Polished Aluminum

Color

Bronze (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 14.625 in
Width: 14.5 in

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