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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.
- 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.
- TripTik Map for Detroit, Michigan to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1951-1952 - The TripTik, AAA's iconic planning guide, provided travelers with destination directions, points of interest, and a list of services and accommodations available along the way. This guide from the early 1950s described the route from Detroit, Michigan, to Lake Wales, Florida.
- 1951-1952
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TripTik Map for Detroit, Michigan to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1951-1952
The TripTik, AAA's iconic planning guide, provided travelers with destination directions, points of interest, and a list of services and accommodations available along the way. This guide from the early 1950s described the route from Detroit, Michigan, to Lake Wales, Florida.
- 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.
- "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.
- Travel Brochure for Port Huron, Michigan, circa 1945 - 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 1945
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Travel Brochure for Port Huron, Michigan, circa 1945
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.
- "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.
- 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
- Magazine, "Detroit Motor News," January 1925 - Published monthly by the Detroit Automobile Club, <em>Detroit Motor News</em> kept readers informed on a variety of automotive topics. Content included previews and reviews of auto shows, observations on motor vehicle insurance and regulations, and travel logs recounting road trips in the United States and abroad. Issues featured general-interest stories as well.
- January 01, 1925
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Magazine, "Detroit Motor News," January 1925
Published monthly by the Detroit Automobile Club, Detroit Motor News kept readers informed on a variety of automotive topics. Content included previews and reviews of auto shows, observations on motor vehicle insurance and regulations, and travel logs recounting road trips in the United States and abroad. Issues featured general-interest stories as well.
- "Official Road Map of Illinois," Automobile Club of Michigan, circa 1933 - Motorists throughout the 1900s relied on road maps to find their way as they traveled. Fold-out maps were available from automobile organizations, state governments, gasoline companies, and local service stations, and for a long time were usually free. The Automobile Club of Michigan produced this 1933 map of Illinois.
- circa 1933
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"Official Road Map of Illinois," Automobile Club of Michigan, circa 1933
Motorists throughout the 1900s relied on road maps to find their way as they traveled. Fold-out maps were available from automobile organizations, state governments, gasoline companies, and local service stations, and for a long time were usually free. The Automobile Club of Michigan produced this 1933 map of Illinois.
- Certificate of Identification and Window Decal, "We Give Them a Lift! Rides for Servicemen Corps," 1942 - As a patriotic service during the Second World War, some motorists volunteered to give American uniformed servicemen a lift. The Rides for Servicemen Corps program not only saved valuable wartime resources, but it aimed to boost the morale of America's military men through this small act. This brochure with accompanying decal outlined a volunteer's duties and responsibilities.
- 1942
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Certificate of Identification and Window Decal, "We Give Them a Lift! Rides for Servicemen Corps," 1942
As a patriotic service during the Second World War, some motorists volunteered to give American uniformed servicemen a lift. The Rides for Servicemen Corps program not only saved valuable wartime resources, but it aimed to boost the morale of America's military men through this small act. This brochure with accompanying decal outlined a volunteer's duties and responsibilities.