Emergency Calls Endorsement by the Automobile Legal Association (ALA) Sign, 1930-1945
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The Automobile Legal Association (ALA) was founded in 1907 to help motorists with legal advice, touring services, emergency road service, emergency medical treatment, bail, and watching over "hostile" government legislation. Service at garages that sported a sign like this one -- indicating membership in ALA -- included changing tires, putting on chains, changing batteries, starting cars, and towing.
The Automobile Legal Association (ALA) was founded in 1907 to help motorists with legal advice, touring services, emergency road service, emergency medical treatment, bail, and watching over "hostile" government legislation. Service at garages that sported a sign like this one -- indicating membership in ALA -- included changing tires, putting on chains, changing batteries, starting cars, and towing.
Artifact
Trade Sign
Date Made
1930-1945
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Porcelain (Material)
Enamel
Color
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 30 in
Inscriptions
THIS GARAGE IS ENDORSED AND SUBJECT TO EMERGENCY CALLS BY MEMBERS OF THE ALA AT THE ASSOCIATION'S EXPENSE. THIS SIGN IS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUTOMOBILE LEGAL ASSOCIATION