tail fins
Tail fins are the pointed extensions at the back of some cars that look like fins. They were very popular in the 1950s and made cars look more stylish and futuristic.
Tail fins were a prominent design feature in American automobiles during the late 1940s to early 1960s, characterized by upward extensions at the rear of the vehicle. They were popularized by Cadillac and became a symbol of the era's automotive styling.
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