What’s this hole for?

I'm restoring a 1973 Dodge Dart Sport and I found an OEM mirror for the passengers side door. There's a large hole in the gasket for the mirror and the drivers side door has the same hole in its gasket and the door where the mirror mounts. Anyone know why the hole is in the door and why it's there. Thanks.

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