Child's Car Seat, 1925-1935
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Children usually roamed free in moving vehicles in the early years of the automobile travel. Restraints, if any, were for the convenience of the parent. This child car seat from around 1930 kept the child seated and within view of mother or father. It offered little protection during an accident.
Children usually roamed free in moving vehicles in the early years of the automobile travel. Restraints, if any, were for the convenience of the parent. This child car seat from around 1930 kept the child seated and within view of mother or father. It offered little protection during an accident.
Artifact
Child safety seat
Date Made
1925-1935
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
74.61.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Metal
Imitation leather
Cloth
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 13 in
Depth: 18 in
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