front-seat tots

Ad for an "Auto Strap for front-seat tots" from a 1961 Sears catalog. A photo of a maybe 2-year-old child standing on the front seat of a car, looking out the window. It wears loose khaki pants and white t-shirt, and is restrained by a harness that goes over its shoulders and around the waist, connecting to a strap tucked into the back seat cushion. The ad copy reads, "Guards your child as you're busy driving through traffic. Let's him sit, stand, kneel or sleep without disturbing the driver. Prevents spills from sudden stops. Heave web harness attaches to safety strap that snaps to car seat frame. Removes easily. Also use as a walking harness. For 1 to 10-year-olds. Fits any car. Shpg. wt. 2 oz. 49 G 2945.....$1.88"
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Ad for an "Auto Strap for front-seat tots" from a 1961 Sears catalog. A photo of a maybe 2-year-old child standing on the front seat of a car, looking out the window. It wears loose khaki pants and white t-shirt, and is restrained by a harness that goes over its shoulders and around the waist, connecting to a strap tucked into the back seat cushion.

The ad copy reads, "Guards your child as you're busy driving through traffic. Let's him sit, stand, kneel or sleep without disturbing the driver. Prevents spills from sudden stops. Heave web harness attaches to safety strap that snaps to car seat frame. Removes easily. Also use as a walking harness. For 1 to 10-year-olds. Fits any car. Shpg. wt. 2 oz. 49 G 2945.....$1.88"
From the 1961 Sears catalog.

In unrelated news, child mortality rates have dropped worldwide since the 1950s.
https://ourworldindata.org/data-ins...



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