Many comfort additions we take for granted today as standard equipment started out as accessories – windshield wipers, heaters, rear facing mirrors and later the car radio! Styling accessories included beautifully designed radiator ornaments, racing stripe decals, custom wheels, and much more. It wasn’t long before automakers and aftermarket manufacturers found auto accessories were profit centers. Automakers added all manner of comfort, safety and styling accessories to showcase their automobiles, while allowing the customer to personalize to their tastes, helping the automobile become a status symbol of American life.