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- Butler County Ohio Automobile Club Badge, 1920-1932 - 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. Enameled badges, like this one, were used by Butler County members of the Ohio State Automobile Association in the 1920s and 1930s.
- 1920-1932
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Butler County Ohio Automobile Club Badge, 1920-1932
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. Enameled badges, like this one, were used by Butler County members of the Ohio State Automobile Association in the 1920s and 1930s.
- 1947 Ford Repair Truck at the Ralph Ellsworth Dealership, Garden City, Michigan, October 1946 - In 1915, the Automobile Club of Missouri offered the first emergency road service for its members. This idea caught on quickly, and it soon became a service offered by all AAA affiliates to its members. This 1947 Ford tow truck proudly sports an American Automobile Association Emergency Service logo on its hood.
- October 04, 1946
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1947 Ford Repair Truck at the Ralph Ellsworth Dealership, Garden City, Michigan, October 1946
In 1915, the Automobile Club of Missouri offered the first emergency road service for its members. This idea caught on quickly, and it soon became a service offered by all AAA affiliates to its members. This 1947 Ford tow truck proudly sports an American Automobile Association Emergency Service logo on its hood.
- AAA Souvenir Toy Suitcase, 1955-1975 -
- 1955-1975
- Collections - Artifact
AAA Souvenir Toy Suitcase, 1955-1975
- AAA Souvenir Toy Suitcase, 1955-1975 -
- 1955-1975
- Collections - Artifact
AAA Souvenir Toy Suitcase, 1955-1975
- Chattanooga Automobile Club Badge, 1940-1960 - 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 Chattanooga Automobile Club, a local AAA affiliate, used this badge around 1950.
- 1940-1960
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Chattanooga Automobile Club Badge, 1940-1960
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 Chattanooga Automobile Club, a local AAA affiliate, used this badge around 1950.
- Custer Battlefield Highway Badge, 1920-1930 - Founded in 1902, the American Automobile Association (AAA) lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged automobile travel and tourism. This AAA badge promoted the Custer Battlefield Highway, which connected Des Moines with Glacier National Park. The 1,500-mile highway passed through Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
- 1920-1930
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Custer Battlefield Highway Badge, 1920-1930
Founded in 1902, the American Automobile Association (AAA) lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged automobile travel and tourism. This AAA badge promoted the Custer Battlefield Highway, which connected Des Moines with Glacier National Park. The 1,500-mile highway passed through Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
- New York State Automobile Association Badge for Franklin Automobiles, 1925 - 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 New York Automobile Association used badges like this one in 1925.
- 1925
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New York State Automobile Association Badge for Franklin Automobiles, 1925
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 New York Automobile Association used badges like this one in 1925.
- Knoxville Automobile Club Badge, 1926 - 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 Knoxville Automobile Club, a local AAA affiliate, issued this badge in 1926. The organization offered "Information - Service - Protection."
- 1926-1927
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Knoxville Automobile Club Badge, 1926
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 Knoxville Automobile Club, a local AAA affiliate, issued this badge in 1926. The organization offered "Information - Service - Protection."
- 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.
- West Virginia Automobile Club, Clarksburg, Badge, 1915-1935 - 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 Clarksburg, West Virginia, Automobile Club used badges like this one from the 1910s to the mid-1930s.
- 1915-1935
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West Virginia Automobile Club, Clarksburg, Badge, 1915-1935
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 Clarksburg, West Virginia, Automobile Club used badges like this one from the 1910s to the mid-1930s.