Next up on “What the hell is that?”

[dodgechargerfan]

Seen in 66 and 67 AMC Marlin.

My first thought with a more-distant and low-res pic of a 67 was dealer installed A/C.



These closer and higher res pics of a 66 shows tissue coming out the top.




I haven’t been able to find any other info and I’m stumped.

Any ideas?

 

[69.5CUDA]

couple fun options that wer availible on most brands, tissue boxes and record players, seemed more common in the 50s than the 60s tho..

 

[Dr.Jass]

I've seen a few "factory" (factory accessory, either dealer-installed or sold at the parts counter--never an assembly-line part) tissue boxes over the years at shows, swap meets, and junkyards. They most-often seem to be the exact same chrome unit with whichever carmaker's logo in the round indentation where the one you posted has the American Motors "AM" badge.

I imagine the main buyers were women, probably those with children. Let's face it: Women are much better about mucus management.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Huh. So, it is a snot-defender box.

Thanks!

 

[Dr.Jass]

A snot-blocker locker.

 

[b-body-bob]

That would leave a mark if you whacked your shin or knee on it.

 

[thrashingcows]

I pulled one out of my 71 Chrysler 300 parts car I had years ago...have it here somewhere.