Windshield Defroster, "Rubberset Sleetchaser," 1935-1936
01
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
Creators
Place of Creation
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.
Keywords |
|---|