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- Pennsylvania AAA Badge, 1955-1965 - Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. Members of the Pennsylvania American Automobile Association used badges like this one during the mid-1950s and 1960s.
- 1955-1965
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Pennsylvania AAA Badge, 1955-1965
Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. Members of the Pennsylvania American Automobile Association used badges like this one during the mid-1950s and 1960s.
- AAA School Safety Patrolman Badge, 1950-1965 - In 1920, the American Automobile Association (AAA) launched a safety program to protect school children from traffic dangers. School-aged patrollers, under adult supervision, wear belts and badges and help their classmates make it safely to school. Student patrollers in the 1950s and '60s wore badges similar to this one.
- 1950-1965
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AAA School Safety Patrolman Badge, 1950-1965
In 1920, the American Automobile Association (AAA) launched a safety program to protect school children from traffic dangers. School-aged patrollers, under adult supervision, wear belts and badges and help their classmates make it safely to school. Student patrollers in the 1950s and '60s wore badges similar to this one.
- AAA Oakland County Michigan Sign, 1925-1940 - The Detroit Automobile Club was established in 1916. Over the years, the club arranged auto tours, lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged tourism in Michigan. Its work continues today under the banner of the Auto Club Group, the second-largest AAA club in North America.
- 1925-1940
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AAA Oakland County Michigan Sign, 1925-1940
The Detroit Automobile Club was established in 1916. Over the years, the club arranged auto tours, lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged tourism in Michigan. Its work continues today under the banner of the Auto Club Group, the second-largest AAA club in North America.
- AAA Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Tour Book, 1992 - The American Automobile Association (AAA) released their first <em>TourBook</em> planning guides in 1926. Over the years these books provided tourists with information on area lodging and dining facilities, popular attractions and local history, and maps for getting around. This 1992 AAA <em>TourBook</em> covers the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
- 1992
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AAA Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Tour Book, 1992
The American Automobile Association (AAA) released their first TourBook planning guides in 1926. Over the years these books provided tourists with information on area lodging and dining facilities, popular attractions and local history, and maps for getting around. This 1992 AAA TourBook covers the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
- AAA Motor News Magazine, Volume XXXIX, July 1956-June 1957 -
- July 1956-June 1957
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AAA Motor News Magazine, Volume XXXIX, July 1956-June 1957
- Lodi Ohio AAA Badge, 1950-1970 - Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. In the 1950s and 1960s, badges, like this one, were used by members of the Lodi, Ohio, Automobile Club.
- 1950-1970
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Lodi Ohio AAA Badge, 1950-1970
Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. In the 1950s and 1960s, badges, like this one, were used by members of the Lodi, Ohio, Automobile Club.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Button, 1968-1970 - The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. led a non-violent campaign for civil rights. His leadership during the turbulent 1950s and 1960s urged on legislative and social change. This button -- created after King's assassination in 1968 -- commemorates his efforts to secure freedom and justice for African Americans.
- April 04, 1968
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Button, 1968-1970
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. led a non-violent campaign for civil rights. His leadership during the turbulent 1950s and 1960s urged on legislative and social change. This button -- created after King's assassination in 1968 -- commemorates his efforts to secure freedom and justice for African Americans.
- Promotional Sewing Needle Book from AAA of Michigan, circa 1950 - This 1950s giveaway from the American Automobile Association (AAA) targeted a growing group of post-World War II drivers and car owners -- women. The ad on this needlebook reminded women about AAA's "Advantages, Privileges, [and] Protection" when away from their daily household chores.
- circa 1950
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Promotional Sewing Needle Book from AAA of Michigan, circa 1950
This 1950s giveaway from the American Automobile Association (AAA) targeted a growing group of post-World War II drivers and car owners -- women. The ad on this needlebook reminded women about AAA's "Advantages, Privileges, [and] Protection" when away from their daily household chores.
- Family Camping with Tent and Volkswagen Bus, Saint Petersburg, Florida, circa 1965 - Beginning in the 1930s, trailers promised family togetherness in a stylish unit that could be conveniently detached from the car. Even after manufacturers introduced fully integrated motorhomes, tourists enjoyed the comforts of home on the road with tent trailers like this one in Florida's Fort De Soto Park.
- circa 1965
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Family Camping with Tent and Volkswagen Bus, Saint Petersburg, Florida, circa 1965
Beginning in the 1930s, trailers promised family togetherness in a stylish unit that could be conveniently detached from the car. Even after manufacturers introduced fully integrated motorhomes, tourists enjoyed the comforts of home on the road with tent trailers like this one in Florida's Fort De Soto Park.
- AAA Emergency Service Patch, 1960-1980 - 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.
- 1960-1980
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AAA Emergency Service Patch, 1960-1980
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.