AAA School Safety Patrolman Badge, 1950-1965
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Artifact Overview
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. Student patrollers in the 1950s and '60s wore badges similar to this one.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1950-1965
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.135.92
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Metal
Color
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 2 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: PATROLMAN / AAA / SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL
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