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- Automobile Club of Michigan Sign - The first automobile clubs were established to organize motoring tours and lobby for better roads. In time, their missions expanded to include other services. The Automobile Club of Michigan, founded in 1916, promoted tourism in the Great Lakes State by distributing maps, and by publishing guides to many of the state's restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
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Automobile Club of Michigan Sign
The first automobile clubs were established to organize motoring tours and lobby for better roads. In time, their missions expanded to include other services. The Automobile Club of Michigan, founded in 1916, promoted tourism in the Great Lakes State by distributing maps, and by publishing guides to many of the state's restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
- Automobile Club of Michigan Honor Trophy, 1940-1941 - 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.
- 1940-1941
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Automobile Club of Michigan Honor Trophy, 1940-1941
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.
- Road Map for Detroit and Southeast Michigan, 1933 - After the federal government established a system of numbered and marked highways in 1926, road maps became more popular. The Automobile Club of Michigan published this 1933 map of roads in Detroit and surrounding areas in southeast Michigan. Road maps encouraged tourism and economic development.
- 1933
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Road Map for Detroit and Southeast Michigan, 1933
After the federal government established a system of numbered and marked highways in 1926, road maps became more popular. The Automobile Club of Michigan published this 1933 map of roads in Detroit and surrounding areas in southeast Michigan. Road maps encouraged tourism and economic development.
- "Mt. Clemens, Michigan" Promotional Touring Guide, circa 1947 - The first automobile clubs were established to organize motoring tours and lobby for better roads. In time, their missions expanded to include other services. The Automobile Club of Michigan, founded in 1916, promoted tourism in the Great Lakes State by distributing maps, and by publishing guides to many of the state's restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
- circa 1947
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"Mt. Clemens, Michigan" Promotional Touring Guide, circa 1947
The first automobile clubs were established to organize motoring tours and lobby for better roads. In time, their missions expanded to include other services. The Automobile Club of Michigan, founded in 1916, promoted tourism in the Great Lakes State by distributing maps, and by publishing guides to many of the state's restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
- "Keep This Booklet in Your Glove Compartment, Emergency Road Service Guide," June 1951 - Since 1915, the American Automobile Association has offered emergency roadside assistance to its members. But to call AAA -- or anyone else -- in the days before cell phones, a stranded motorist first had to find a telephone.
- June 01, 1951
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"Keep This Booklet in Your Glove Compartment, Emergency Road Service Guide," June 1951
Since 1915, the American Automobile Association has offered emergency roadside assistance to its members. But to call AAA -- or anyone else -- in the days before cell phones, a stranded motorist first had to find a telephone.
- Automobile Club of Michigan Badge, 1940-1950 - 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. The Automobile Club of Michigan, a local AAA affiliate, issued blue plastic badges, liked this one, around 1950.
- 1940-1950
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Automobile Club of Michigan Badge, 1940-1950
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. The Automobile Club of Michigan, a local AAA affiliate, issued blue plastic badges, liked this one, around 1950.
- Automobile Club of Michigan Badge, 1950-1965 - 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. The Automobile Club of Michigan, a local AAA affiliate, issued badges, liked this one, in the 1950s and 1960s.
- 1950-1965
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Automobile Club of Michigan Badge, 1950-1965
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. The Automobile Club of Michigan, a local AAA affiliate, issued badges, liked this one, in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Automobile Club of Michigan Button, circa 1970 - The American Automobile Association (AAA) was formed in 1902 to lobby for drivers' rights and promote safe vehicles and roads. As Americans' passion for driving grew, the organization expanded its services to include roadside assistance and vacation and trip planning. In 1969, about the time this button was produced, AAA also offered a host of insurance products to its members.
- circa 1970
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Automobile Club of Michigan Button, circa 1970
The American Automobile Association (AAA) was formed in 1902 to lobby for drivers' rights and promote safe vehicles and roads. As Americans' passion for driving grew, the organization expanded its services to include roadside assistance and vacation and trip planning. In 1969, about the time this button was produced, AAA also offered a host of insurance products to its members.
- Automobile Club of Michigan Pin, 1950-1970 - Membership in an automobile club could be a source of pride. The first clubs, founded at the turn of the 20th century, organized auto tours, lobbied for car-friendly legislation, and promoted improved roads. Clubs later evolved into service organizations that distributed road maps, published travel, hotel and restaurant guides, and provided roadside assistance to their members.
- 1950-1970
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Automobile Club of Michigan Pin, 1950-1970
Membership in an automobile club could be a source of pride. The first clubs, founded at the turn of the 20th century, organized auto tours, lobbied for car-friendly legislation, and promoted improved roads. Clubs later evolved into service organizations that distributed road maps, published travel, hotel and restaurant guides, and provided roadside assistance to their members.
- Automobile Club of Michigan Button, circa 1970 - The American Automobile Association (AAA) was formed in 1902 to lobby for drivers' rights and promote safe vehicles and roads. As Americans' passion for driving grew, the organization expanded its services to include roadside assistance and vacation and trip planning. In 1969, about the time this button was produced, AAA also offered a host of insurance products to its members.
- circa 1970
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Automobile Club of Michigan Button, circa 1970
The American Automobile Association (AAA) was formed in 1902 to lobby for drivers' rights and promote safe vehicles and roads. As Americans' passion for driving grew, the organization expanded its services to include roadside assistance and vacation and trip planning. In 1969, about the time this button was produced, AAA also offered a host of insurance products to its members.