Rearview Mirror for 1965-1967 Volkswagen

THF150799 / Rearview Mirror for 1965-1967 Volkswagen
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Artifact Overview

This rear-view Volkswagen mirror would have been the perfect place for a new teenage driver to proudly hang a high school graduation tassel.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Rearview mirror

Date Made

2011

Subject Date

1965-1967

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made for Volkswagenwerk, Wolfsburg, Germany.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.171.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Glass (Material)
Chromium

Technique

Plating (Metal coating)

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.25 in
Width: 7.25 in
Length: 1.5 in

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