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Flashback: Old School Car Seat Armrests

April 11, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Auto Upholstery Community - Popular Science Vehicle Arm Rest 2

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.

The Hog Ring - Auto Upholstery Community - Popular Science Vehicle Arm Rest

Notice that the armrest doesn’t feature a cubby, cooler, cup holder or iPod jack. Those, of course, were simpler times.

[via Modern Mechanix]

Filed Under: Archive, Industry History Tagged With: Armrest, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Console, Popular Science

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  1. Gjudd says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    i’m sure rolls had a flush folding armrest at this point in time?

    • Nadeem Muaddi says

      April 11, 2013 at 9:31 pm

      Haha, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least!

  2. Gjudd says

    April 11, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    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!

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