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
AAA School Safety Patrolman Badge, 1950-1965