Aaa license topper
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John Butts in CT
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The "good roads" movement was championed by the League of American Wheelmen during the bicycle craze of the 1880's. When the automobile arrived, the campaign was taken up by the AAA. Check out http:www.aaaexchange.com/main/Default.asp?CategoryID=3&SubCategoryID=4&ContentID=95
I expect that your topper predates WWI.
I expect that your topper predates WWI.
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Ron in Quincy
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I had one like yours, someone from Southern Calif. purchased from me at the Turlock Meet this last January. I believe he had a car from the teens ?
HoarseWhisperer
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Canada had the same early efforts for "good roads".
AAA (American Automobile Association) and CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) are now affiliated.
In the early 1900's the OML Rad Caps were sold to members of the Ontario Motor League. OML staff would stand by the side of the road to warn those that displayed the identifying cap that there was a speed trap ahead. Apparently, if you didn't have the cap and exceeded the blazing speed of 15 miles per hour, you were not warned and got a ticket.
They later issued OML Radiator badges such as pictured. Each town had it's own. The CAA version came out in 1932 or 33.
I'm always looking for OML "towns" I do not have.
AAA (American Automobile Association) and CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) are now affiliated.
In the early 1900's the OML Rad Caps were sold to members of the Ontario Motor League. OML staff would stand by the side of the road to warn those that displayed the identifying cap that there was a speed trap ahead. Apparently, if you didn't have the cap and exceeded the blazing speed of 15 miles per hour, you were not warned and got a ticket.
They later issued OML Radiator badges such as pictured. Each town had it's own. The CAA version came out in 1932 or 33.
I'm always looking for OML "towns" I do not have.
FL&WVMIKE
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5window ....................
Thanks for your reply. I had a house built in Spencer, WV in 1969. You didn't work for Guy Randolph, did you ? I worked out at KELLWOOD.
I checked E-Bay and those are definately reproductions. The owner knows ! They are simply aluminum one piece castings of an original. There ought to be a law !
MIKE
Thanks for your reply. I had a house built in Spencer, WV in 1969. You didn't work for Guy Randolph, did you ? I worked out at KELLWOOD.
I checked E-Bay and those are definately reproductions. The owner knows ! They are simply aluminum one piece castings of an original. There ought to be a law !
MIKE
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FL&WVMIKE
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John Butts in Ct. .....................
Thanks for all the information. I had no idea that it might be that old. I could see that it was an old style wheel. I though of it as being from the '20s or '30s.
The AAA link was interesting too ! Earlier, I had posted a picture from the 1907 Glidden tour. You can see it in the "T" Model section, under "OLD FORD PICTURES.......", item #100. I would have posted it again, here, but I have deleted it from my computer.
Thank you,
MIKE
Thanks for all the information. I had no idea that it might be that old. I could see that it was an old style wheel. I though of it as being from the '20s or '30s.
The AAA link was interesting too ! Earlier, I had posted a picture from the 1907 Glidden tour. You can see it in the "T" Model section, under "OLD FORD PICTURES.......", item #100. I would have posted it again, here, but I have deleted it from my computer.
Thank you,
MIKE
John Butts in CT
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Thanks for sharing, Mike. Nice image.
Ray in La Mesa
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AAA put out 10 different toppers from 1904 to the 60's. The one you show is from the late 40's into the 50's. This is from a commemorative ashtray I have put out by AAA with images of the different styles.