Automobile Club of Michigan Safety Patrol Armband, 1950-1960
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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. In the decades after the Second World War, Michigan student patrollers wore armbands similar to this one.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Armband
Date Made
1950-1960
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.135.35
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Elastic fabrics
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Green
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: SAFETY / PATROL / AAA / AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF MICHIGAN
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Popular Science provided information about scientific and technological advancements. In the early 1900s articles about the automobile -- and its driver -- became commonplace in the monthly's pages. Editors included a series of articles on automobile safety in this April 1946 issue. In one article, readers could test their knowledge of safe driving.