Automobile Club of Michigan Honor Trophy, 1940-1941

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Artifact Overview

The American Automobile Association (AAA) considered school safety awareness to be one of its most important missions. The organization formed its school safety patrol program in 1920 to help protect children traveling to and from class. Special safety awards, like this trophy, further encouraged student safety.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trophy (Object)

Date Made

1941

Subject Date

1940-1941

Creator Notes

Made for the Automobile Club of Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.135.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.

Material

Plate (Material)

Color

Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 10.5 in
Length: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

Raised type: PRESENTED BY / AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF MICHIGAN / HONOR TROPHY / FOR EXCELLENCE / IN SAFETY ACTIVITY / 1940 (AAA logo) / 1941