unimogjohn Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Anyone have an idea what this stands for? ALA. It has two little mounting holes, one on each side. Looks like it should be nailed or used with small screws.Here is a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Mr. google says that you have an American Library Association emblem...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 David, I looked around Google also. Found out that this is probably from the Automobile Legal Association (ALA) Automobile. From what I can found they were a precursor to the AAA. They were centered around the NY area in the early 1930s.Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 That makes more sense........Legal it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 The AAA is a good deal older than the 1930s, but the ALA existed simultaneously. They eventually merged. I have a large brass badge that has both sets of initials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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