AAA Emergency Service Patch, 1960-1980
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Artifact Overview
American Automobile Association (AAA) started emergency road service in 1915. Motorists who were not mechanically inclined and needed assistance could call on AAA to help when automobile problems occurred. AAA emergency service employees in the last half of the 20th century wore uniform patches, like this one, when they went to rescue stranded motorists.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Patch
Date Made
1960-1980
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.135.34
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Synthetic fiber
Technique
Embroidering
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Red
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 6.25 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: EMERGENCY / AAA / SERVICE
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