Vehicle armrests weren’t always the feature-laden consoles we have today. Believe it or not, they were once simple and singularly purposed. In fact, many were also portable and removable.
Skeptical? Take a look at this article from a November, 1950 issue of Popular Science magazine to see for yourself.
Notice that the armrest doesn’t feature a cubby, cooler, cup holder or iPod jack. Those, of course, were simpler times.
[via Modern Mechanix]
i’m sure rolls had a flush folding armrest at this point in time?
Haha, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least!
Thay did;-) they really are are a work of art and all skills are needed, piping work, flute work, hand stitching,trim work,wood work….
the sort of trim work i enjoy!