Automobile Club of Michigan Safety Patrol Armband, 1950-1960
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In 1920, the American Automobile Association (AAA) launched a safety program to protect school children from traffic dangers. School-aged patrollers, under adult supervision, wear belts and badges and help their classmates make it safely to school. In the decades after the Second World War, Michigan student patrollers wore armbands similar to this one.
In 1920, the American Automobile Association (AAA) launched a safety program to protect school children from traffic dangers. School-aged patrollers, under adult supervision, wear belts and badges and help their classmates make it safely to school. In the decades after the Second World War, Michigan student patrollers wore armbands similar to this one.
Artifact
Armband
Date Made
1950-1960
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.135.36
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Elastic fabrics
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Green
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: SAFETY / PATROL / AAA / AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF MICHIGAN
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