Uniform Name Patch, 1958-1973

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Artifact Overview

A skilled -- and trusted -- mechanic readily found fans among car owners, who enthusiastically recommended him to family and friends. Customers marveled at seasoned mechanics who could diagnose a problem by the sound of the engine, the smell of gas-fouled plugs, or the pattern of wear on visible parts.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Insignia patch

Date Made

1958-1973

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.63.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cloth
Thread

Technique

Embroidering

Color

Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3 in
Width: 1.5 in

Inscriptions

Name stitched in red script: RONNIE
Uniform Name Patch, 1958-1973