Sports Luncheon in Honor of State Champions of Ford Good Drivers League, August 30, 1940

Summary

Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940 to promote safe driving habits among high school students. More than 60,000 teenaged drivers competed during the program's first year, with each state's champion traveling to the 1940 New York World's Fair for the national finals. On the event's last day, League officials hosted a special Sports Luncheon for the participants.

Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940 to promote safe driving habits among high school students. More than 60,000 teenaged drivers competed during the program's first year, with each state's champion traveling to the 1940 New York World's Fair for the national finals. On the event's last day, League officials hosted a special Sports Luncheon for the participants.

Artifact

Program (Document)

Date Made

1940

Subject Date

30 August 1940

Collection Title

Fred Lee Black Records 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.56.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.625 in

Width: 5.625 in

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