Young Boy Sitting in a Car Seat Equipped with a Toy Steering Wheel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1961
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Artifact Overview
The child in this car seat has his own steering wheel to occupy his time while on the road. This unanchored car seat from the early 1960s, however, offered little protection in case of an accident.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1961
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.152.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Neilson.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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