Windshield Defroster, "Rubberset Sleetchaser," 1935-1936

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Artifact Overview

Aftermarket accessories allowed car owners to customize or improve their vehicles. This electric defroster attached to the inside of the front windshield and cleared ice, snow, and sleet from the driver's view.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Windshield defroster

Date Made

1935-1936

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Z-B Products Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts based on a patented design by Max Zaiger.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.71.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Cardboard

Dimensions

Height: 7.375 in
Width: 16.25 in
Length: 1.5 in

Inscriptions

On suction cups: DOUBLE ACTION CUP Box: RUBBERSET SLEETCHASER / MAJESTIC / Z-B PRODUCTS CO.
Windshield Defroster, "Rubberset Sleetchaser," 1935-1936