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Passenger Amenities: Radio, Intercom, and Ashtray

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Inside Harry Truman’s Armored 1950 Presidential Lincoln!

What happens here

The rear passenger compartment includes a radio and an intercom system. The intercom allowed communication between the President and the driver without breaching privacy. The radio likely provided entertainment or news access, common amenities for high-ranking passengers. Additionally, a built-in ashtray with a unique opening mechanism and a cigar lighter (same size as modern car accessory ports) are present, reflecting the habits of the time.

Goal: Explore the communication and convenience features for rear passengers.

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radio controls there? Is this it? Well, I can't say. Is n't this a radio? Oh, it's the radio. That's right. Here is the heating control up and down. Oh, what is this, an intercom? What the hell? That's right. Right here, that's what it is. This is a speaker. You open it. See that, Mitch? Yes. This is the first time I see this. How long have you owned this car? Oh my god, I feel embarrassed right now, but I've owned it since about 2000. Wow. And I just learned something new. Well, that's great. Let's see if there's anything else interesting here. That's right. There is no intercom on this side . So, the president gets a speaker, and the person sitting here gets nothing. God, how cool the ashtray opens. Look, there are such elegant curves here. I like it. Yes. This is so strange. So, that sends a signal there. And what turns on the air and heating? Is there anything up there? We need to figure it out a little. Here. Oh, what does it say? High, medium, heating, ventilation, off. Here, right here. Three switches here. There is a small light switch here. A. Probably for the ceiling. So, this is the radio. This is an intercom. And that switch is for the heater. Apparently so that the wife could control the temperature. Yes. That makes sense. Yes. I'm glad we got in that car, I learned something. Which switch raises and lowers the partition? Well, probably one of those three, right? I'm sure we'll find out if you look from your side. I bet he's there. There are the same three small foot switches as on the other side. That one is probably for the window. And that would be logical. Each side can control two windows, and then one in the middle. window switch. But above all, I would like a switch here, because I have to reach far to roll up the window. Yes. It's a whole journey. The craftsmanship in this thing. It 's cool to see it all decorated with gold. That's right. This is very

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