Here’s a little more history from the 1960s. Google ‘1960s car seats’ and see what they look like. Forget any padding or straps or seat belts. They consisted of a cheap metal frame that hung over the back of the front seat. Seat belts weren’t required until 1967. In the event of an accident, the baby and the seat would go flying into the windshield. Ouch!
Also, a mistake on my part – baby strollers! Baby strollers were nothing like what they are today. Nowadays they are folding multifunction seats with wheels. In the 1960s they were basically beds on bicycle tires. After checking, I knew there was no way Mary was going to put a stroller in the back of her mother’s Beetle. Tommy could carry one in the bed of his truck. I rewrote that piece. For those who have bought the story, when I finish publishing it and have fixed any errors found, I will update the published version, and you can download a fresh copy.
Speaking of which, an astute reader discovered an error in one of my Italian translations in Chapter 1. I uploaded a revised chapter.
Enjoy!