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- Ford Good Drivers League Membership Card, 1940 - Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Good Drivers League Membership Card, 1940
Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- Automobile Club of America Membership Card, 1911 - Early automobile groups and club advocated for the rights of motorists. One of the foremost organizations was The Automobile Club of America. The group issued this membership card in 1911.
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Automobile Club of America Membership Card, 1911
Early automobile groups and club advocated for the rights of motorists. One of the foremost organizations was The Automobile Club of America. The group issued this membership card in 1911.
- Ford Good Drivers League Membership Card, 1941 - Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- 1941
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Good Drivers League Membership Card, 1941
Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- Diners' Club Card, 1976-1977 - Diners Club, founded in 1950, was the first to issue a credit card exclusively for travel and entertainment. With this card, members had access to a variety of restaurants, hotels, and car rental services. The card's success led to the growth of the credit card industry.
- 1966-1977
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Diners' Club Card, 1976-1977
Diners Club, founded in 1950, was the first to issue a credit card exclusively for travel and entertainment. With this card, members had access to a variety of restaurants, hotels, and car rental services. The card's success led to the growth of the credit card industry.
- Ford Good Drivers League Publication, "How to Become a Skilled Driver," 1940 - Ford Motor Company promoted safe driving skills by sponsoring the Ford Good Drivers League. The League, established in 1940, initially invited high school-aged boys throughout the country to participate--the League extended its invitation to girls the following year. After contestants signed up, they received a copy of <em>How to Become a Skilled Driver</em>.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Good Drivers League Publication, "How to Become a Skilled Driver," 1940
Ford Motor Company promoted safe driving skills by sponsoring the Ford Good Drivers League. The League, established in 1940, initially invited high school-aged boys throughout the country to participate--the League extended its invitation to girls the following year. After contestants signed up, they received a copy of How to Become a Skilled Driver.
- League of Amercian Wheelmen Membership Card, 1891 - Members of the League of American Wheelmen were early advocates of good roads and the rights of cyclists. The organization issued membership cards to cyclists in good standing. According to this 1891 card, members also received special hotel rates and other privileges.
- 1891-1892
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League of Amercian Wheelmen Membership Card, 1891
Members of the League of American Wheelmen were early advocates of good roads and the rights of cyclists. The organization issued membership cards to cyclists in good standing. According to this 1891 card, members also received special hotel rates and other privileges.
- Air Line Stewards and Stewardesses Association Membership Card for D.L. Beers, 1965-1967 - Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965. She carried this card confirming her membership in the occupational union. Beers left TWA to marry Richard Hill in 1966. At the time, many airlines would not employ married women as flight attendants. That practice was eliminated on U.S.-based carriers by the 1980s.
- 1965-1967
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Air Line Stewards and Stewardesses Association Membership Card for D.L. Beers, 1965-1967
Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965. She carried this card confirming her membership in the occupational union. Beers left TWA to marry Richard Hill in 1966. At the time, many airlines would not employ married women as flight attendants. That practice was eliminated on U.S.-based carriers by the 1980s.
- Laura Gentry's Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Membership Card, 1978-1979 - The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), established in 1946, encouraged students to explore the art of marketing (then called distributive education.) Local businesses employed interested students as part of the program -- students worked off-campus in the afternoons. The jobs provided students with personal and professional growth and the work experience needed for future employment.
- 1978-1979
- Collections - Artifact
Laura Gentry's Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Membership Card, 1978-1979
The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), established in 1946, encouraged students to explore the art of marketing (then called distributive education.) Local businesses employed interested students as part of the program -- students worked off-campus in the afternoons. The jobs provided students with personal and professional growth and the work experience needed for future employment.