Trophy Awarded to Ford Motor Company during Detroit Safety Parade, 1925
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Artifact Overview
Automobiles made city streets more dangerous to pedestrians and playing children. In the 1910s and 20s, urban safety committees sponsored "Safety Week" events to promote accident-free streets. These educational campaigns included speeches, slogans, banners and parades. Ford Motor Company won this trophy for their entry in Detroit's 1925 Safety parade. This was the second consecutive year Ford took first place.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1925
Subject Date
1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.0.9.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Gold (Metal)
Plate (Material)
Color
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 16.5 in
Width: 13.125 in
Inscriptions
engraved on obverse: FIRST PRIZE / AWARDED TO / FORD MOTOR CO. / FOR EDUCATIONAL FLOAT / SAFETY PARADE / 1925 / BY DETROIT AUTOMOBILE CLUB
on bottom: THE ESSEX SILVER PLATE CO. / E2691
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