1984 General Motors Advertisement, "Safety is a Full-Time Job"
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Artifact Overview
General Motors workers like Mary Ann Sanford spent each day making over 20 critical checks on seat belt systems in GM cars after they rolled off the line. Yet many Americans still didn't use these lifesaving devices -- "buckling up" wasn't yet mandatory in most states.
Artifact Details
Artifact
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Subject Date
August 1984
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.14.21.72
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. George S. May.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.063 in
Width: 8.313 in
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General Motors workers like Mary Ann Sanford spent each day making over 20 critical checks on seat belt systems in GM cars after they rolled off the line. Yet many Americans still didn't use these lifesaving devices -- "buckling up" wasn't yet mandatory in most states.