Skate on Sidewalk

Description:

One American Automobile Association (AAA) poster with the message, "Skate on Sidewalk." The poster has a purple and yellow drawing of a cat, dog, spoon, and a plate on a white background which shows them roller-skating on a sidewalk. The safety poster was intended to remind young children to skate on the sidewalk rather than on the roadway. Additional printed text at the bottom center area of the poster shows "Favorite Fable Series. Hey-Diddle-Diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle. Can You Give Three Reasons for Always Skating on the Sidewalk?" and "Prepared for the Automobile Club of Michigan, AAA." Small printed text at the lower left corner shows "S. S. P. No. 109, Copyright 1939, American Automobile Association, Safety & Traffic Engineering Dept." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Accidents Are Avoidable, Alertness Avoids Accidents."

Date Issued:

1939-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

American Automobile Association, AAA, Automobile Club of Michigan, and Favorite Fable Series

Format:

Poster

Rights:

Copyright Not Evaluated

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/255200C7-AAFC-4D34-816B-204240635524