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