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- "Rives Neverslip Auto Pedal Pads," circa 1918 - Many early cars used foot pedals to control acceleration, braking, or engagement and disengagement of the clutch. The Ford Model T used a foot pedal to activate its reverse gear. The Rives Manufacturing Company offered aftermarket rubber foot-pedal pads that prevented feet from slipping and reduced wear on shoe soles.
- circa 1918
- Collections - Artifact
"Rives Neverslip Auto Pedal Pads," circa 1918
Many early cars used foot pedals to control acceleration, braking, or engagement and disengagement of the clutch. The Ford Model T used a foot pedal to activate its reverse gear. The Rives Manufacturing Company offered aftermarket rubber foot-pedal pads that prevented feet from slipping and reduced wear on shoe soles.
- Ford Automobile Accessory Display Stand, December 1933 - Ford Motor Company offered a variety of accessories for its cars, trucks and engines in the 1930s. Cleaners and polishes enhanced a vehicle's appearance. Lubricants and repair kits improved engine performance and economy. Convenience accessories like luggage carriers, clocks and radios added comfort and convenience while traveling.
- December 05, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Automobile Accessory Display Stand, December 1933
Ford Motor Company offered a variety of accessories for its cars, trucks and engines in the 1930s. Cleaners and polishes enhanced a vehicle's appearance. Lubricants and repair kits improved engine performance and economy. Convenience accessories like luggage carriers, clocks and radios added comfort and convenience while traveling.
- Accessories and Special Equipment for Ford V-8 Trucks, 1938 - Pickup trucks were seen as workhorses in the 1930s, so manufacturers offered only a few practical options. In 1938, a Ford customer might choose to improve a new pickup with a heavy-duty suspension, a windshield defroster, turn signals, vacuum-powered windshield wipers, or a locking fuel cap. The optional radio was the most extravagant thing available.
- March 29, 1938
- Collections - Artifact
Accessories and Special Equipment for Ford V-8 Trucks, 1938
Pickup trucks were seen as workhorses in the 1930s, so manufacturers offered only a few practical options. In 1938, a Ford customer might choose to improve a new pickup with a heavy-duty suspension, a windshield defroster, turn signals, vacuum-powered windshield wipers, or a locking fuel cap. The optional radio was the most extravagant thing available.
- "Rives Extension Accelerator Pad and Heel Rest," circa 1918 - Foot fatigue was a concern for early motorists, especially on longer trips. The Rives Manufacturing Company offered this aftermarket kit that extended the accelerator pedal and provided a heel rest at the bottom. According to the advertisement, the kit delivered "safety and comfort while driving."
- circa 1918
- Collections - Artifact
"Rives Extension Accelerator Pad and Heel Rest," circa 1918
Foot fatigue was a concern for early motorists, especially on longer trips. The Rives Manufacturing Company offered this aftermarket kit that extended the accelerator pedal and provided a heel rest at the bottom. According to the advertisement, the kit delivered "safety and comfort while driving."
- Accessory Display at a Ford Dealership Showroom, January 1933 - Ford Motor Company offered a variety of accessories for its cars, trucks and engines in the 1930s. Cleaners and polishes enhanced a vehicle's appearance. Lubricants and repair kits improved engine performance and economy. Convenience accessories like luggage carriers, clocks and radios added comfort and convenience while traveling.
- January 18, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Accessory Display at a Ford Dealership Showroom, January 1933
Ford Motor Company offered a variety of accessories for its cars, trucks and engines in the 1930s. Cleaners and polishes enhanced a vehicle's appearance. Lubricants and repair kits improved engine performance and economy. Convenience accessories like luggage carriers, clocks and radios added comfort and convenience while traveling.
- Accessory Display at a Ford Dealership Showroom, January 1933 - Ford Motor Company offered a variety of accessories for its cars, trucks and engines in the 1930s. Cleaners and polishes enhanced a vehicle's appearance. Lubricants and repair kits improved engine performance and economy. Convenience accessories like luggage carriers, clocks and radios added comfort and convenience while traveling.
- January 18, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Accessory Display at a Ford Dealership Showroom, January 1933
Ford Motor Company offered a variety of accessories for its cars, trucks and engines in the 1930s. Cleaners and polishes enhanced a vehicle's appearance. Lubricants and repair kits improved engine performance and economy. Convenience accessories like luggage carriers, clocks and radios added comfort and convenience while traveling.