1952 Mercury accessories

[itsa52]

In the '52 Merc accessory brochure they show a combination map light /cigar lighter (Or maybe a map light that plugged into the lighter socket..)

Anyone ever see one?


They also advertise rear window wipers and defrosters.. Again I'll bet a dollar to a donut hole no one has ever seen that either. Quite a ways ahead of their time. but doubt the market was there 60 years ago.

 

[Vic Piano]

Here are two photos of pages in the '53 Ford Accessory Catalog;

I've never seen a '52 - '54 Ford or Merc with a rear window wiper however, I have seen rear window wipers installed on some '46 - '48 Ford & Merc Sedans. Our '53 Sunliner has the courtesy light under the dash that operates by the door and the head light switch (to use as a map light).

 

[52merc]

ken what has your 52 ragtop got on it,,is it auto or o/drive fog lights trev nz

 

[charles in east texas]

In the '52 Merc accessory brochure they show a combination map light /cigar lighter (Or maybe a map light that plugged into the lighter socket..)

Anyone ever see one?


They also advertise rear window wipers and defrosters.. Again I'll bet a dollar to a donut hole no one has ever seen that either. Quite a ways ahead of their time. but doubt the market was there 60 years ago.

I've seen a 51 ford with dealer installed rear window wiper and a 41 Chev with a rear window wiper. Charles

 

[itsa52]

Trev, it is a O/D no fog lights but the front bumper guards are on the way.

I did find you a 52 back glass, but getting it to you would be a chore,,
PM me if you think it is something you would want.


Vic, My Merc has the map light as well as the auto light when the door opens,, also auto light under the hood and in the trunk.

Really curious about the one listed as part of the cigar lighter

 

[Vic Piano]

Could it be that the "cigar lighter" light is an auxiliary light to be used outside of the car (like when you have to change a flat at night... been there, done that)

Merc (being the more expensive car) came with a lot of standard features like an (interior lighting package) that were optional accessories on the Ford.

 

[Clem Clement]

I used to raid junk yards for extra lights and goodies. My 54 Merc was lite up under the hood and in the trunk. My best accessory find was for my 56 buick: ever seen a factory purse hook? This one was in the original pouch and not installed. It screwed onto the glove box door. Clem

 

[itsa52]

Vic, I am computer illiterate on posting pictures but if you PM me you email, I'll send you a picture.. Clearly a combined lighter and map lite.

 

[Rowdy]

Intersting, I have a simular but older spotlight with mirror. Not plated, just painted black. Guessing it is earlier than the early 50's accessory. Picked it up at a garage sale earlier this summer, but have not had time to research it so I can properly list it.

 

[Vic Piano]

Vic, I am computer illiterate on posting pictures but if you PM me you email, I'll send you a picture.. Clearly a combined lighter and map lite.

I'd like to see that, my email is: vicpiano@mizlou.tv. Thanks.

 

[Rowdy]

If at any point you need to replace the lighter element in that I have a NOS element that might work. Rod

 

[Strick]

In the '52 Merc accessory brochure they show a combination map light /cigar lighter (Or maybe a map light that plugged into the lighter socket..)

Anyone ever see one?


They also advertise rear window wipers and defrosters.. Again I'll bet a dollar to a donut hole no one has ever seen that either. Quite a ways ahead of their time. but doubt the market was there 60 years ago.

I've owned and sold the combo map light/cigar lighter, rear window defroster, and rear window wipers over the years. Had collected most accessories but the time came to sell them off to finish my car. Still have a few squirelled away.

 

[52merc]

i have the scratch guards that match the 52 trim also the wind deflectors that allow rear seat passengers to stop wind when driver and passenger windows are down,,,

 

[itsa52]

Sorry but the passengers in my rear seat are just going to have to let their hair blow lol..

I would like to find a signal viewer as well, as the screw holes are there in the dash

 

[Vic Piano]

Here is a photo of the Accessory that Ken emailed to me.

 

[Strick]

have the emergency and utility light if anyone is interested

 

[Merc Cruzer]

This will take a couple of postings but here is the accessories book for the 1952 Mercury....

 

[Merc Cruzer]

2nd posting for book

 

[Merc Cruzer]

3 posting for book

 

[Merc Cruzer]

4th posting book