"Keep This Booklet in Your Glove Compartment, Emergency Road Service Guide," June 1951
THF103500 / "Keep This Booklet in Your Glove Compartment, Emergency Road Service Guide," June 1951 / front
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Artifact Overview
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.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Publication (Document)
Date Made
June 1951
Subject Date
June 1951
Creators
Creator Notes
Published by the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.135.1492
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 3.063 in
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