TRIVIA TUESDAY: The Secret Origin of the Little Tree 🌲🤐

You’ve seen them in every taxi and used car—but do you know their secret? 🌲👃 The "Little Tree" air freshener is one of the most iconic automotive accessories in history. But when Julius Sämann first filed his patent in 1956, he wasn't thinking about evergreens. Our resident history expert Nicholas Maronese digs into the 70-year-old patent files to reveal a silhouette that looked a lot less like a forest and a lot more like... How many of these have you guessed right today? Let us know in the comments! 👇 --- THE ANSWER --- While it lacked detail, Sämann’s 1956 patent actually showed a buxom woman sitting back on her heels. When the product finally launched, the company decided to trace the outline of an evergreen tree instead, inspired by their flagship Royal Pine aroma. (Fun fact: Spice and Bouquet were the only other scents available at the start!) #TriviaTuesday #CarTrivia #LittleTrees #NicholasMaronese #Drivingca #Shorts #CarHistory #AutoAccessories #RoyalPine #VintageCar #CarCulture