References & Citations

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  1. Ford Tot-Guard child seat, 1973. Courtesy The Henry Ford.

  2. CPSTs of the Safe Kids North Shore Coalition celebrate checking over 1 million child seats. February, 2009. Courtesy Safe Kids North Shore.

  3. The photogrammetry process, image by Suzie Lavallee. Courtesy University of British Columbia.

  4. Baby Safety Capsule by Safe-N-Sound, Australia, 1987. Courtesy Museums Victoria.

  5. Junior Safety Harness by Britax, United Kingdom. 1980. Courtesy Britax (UK) Ltd.

Mission

  1. A CPST demonstrates the correct use of a booster seat for Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood during National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 23, 2010. Original: National Archives.

  2. Winner of Child Passenger Safety Week 1991 poster competition. Courtesy DoT/NHTSA.

Story

  1. Ford Tot-Guard child seat, 1973. Courtesy The Henry Ford.

  2. Image of the “Giving Your Child a Safe Ride” article by Julie Candler from Woman’s Day magazine, June 1970. The article was a pivotal publication in cultivating child passenger safety awareness. CPSOMA Collections.

  3. “One-Minute Safety Check Up” instructional guide from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Fall 1991. Courtesy American Academy of Pediatrics.

  4. Britax Regent forward-facing child safety restraint, 2007. Courtesy Britax Child Safety, Inc.

  5. “Be the Back Seat Boss” awareness event in Jasper, MO. September 23, 2010. Courtesy Safe Kids Newton Co. Missouri.

Collections

Newsletters & Pamphlets (Clockwise from Top Left)

  1. “Inspección de Seguridad de un Minuto." Instructional guide, American Academy of Pediatrics, Fall 1991.

  2. “Parents’ Excuses: How an Officer Can Respond,” Informational Sheet, American Academy of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania Chapter and Los Angeles Area Child Passenger Safety Association, 1990.

  3. “Enforcement of Child Passenger Protection Laws: What Every Police Officer Should Know.” Informational sheet, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1990.

  4. “Car Seats for Growing Children: Guidelines for Counselling Parents on Which Type of Car Seat to Use” Informational Sheet, American Academy of Pediatrics, Fall 1990.

  5. “Cowa-Buckle-Dude,” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles car seat coloring pad, North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1992.

  6. “Hug Me: I Buckle Up” badge, Massachusetts Safety Council, Inc., 1987.

  7. “Belts or Booster?” A Safe Ride Guide, Kansas Safety Belt Education Office, 2004.

Safety Restraints & User Guides (as shown L to R, Up/Down)

  1. General Motors “Child Love Seat”, circa 1970. Courtesy Scott Shuman.

  2. Wards “Type 1” child seat, circa 1971. Courtesy Scott Shuman.

  3. Century, 2000STE child seat, circa XXXX. Courtesy New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

  4. Britax Regent child seat. Courtesy Britax Child Safety, Inc.

  5. Graco Ultra CarGo child seat, Courtesy New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

  6. COSCO “Grand Explorer” shield-type booster seat, circa 1996. Courtesy Scott Shuman.

Newspaper & Press Clippings (as shown L to R, Up/Down)

  1. “Senate Group OKs Seat-belt Bill.” The Indianapolis Star. March 22, 1985, 1.

  2. “More Safety Car Seats on the Market for Children.” Camden Courier Post, April 12, 1973, 63.

  3. “Texas Becomes 48th State to Require Safety Seats.” Abilene Reporter-News, October 28, 1984, 47.

  4. “Area Police Attend Course on Child Passenger Safety,” The South Bergenite, June 6, 2001, A16.

  5. “Experts Stress Properly Securing Child in Car Seat.” Pensacola News Journal, September 23, 2008, 16.

Patents & Documents (as shown L to R, Up/Down)

  1. National radio address by President Clinton about Child Passenger Safety Week, 1997. Public domain.

  2. American Academy of Pediatrics, “Babies and Air Bags Don't Mix!” Information Pamphlet, 1993, Courtesy Safe Ride News.

  3. Child Passenger Safety Tech Report, Safe Ride News, Vol. XVIII, No. 1: Jan/Feb 2000

  4. US Patent 4,226,474, Dorothy G. Rupert, et al. Shows Rupert “EZ-On” Vest, October 1980. Public domain.

  5. “What Parents Need to Know About Booster Seats” information pamphlet, Safe Ride News,  Vol. VIII, No.2: Spring, 1989

  6. Deborah Davis Stewart, “Open Letter to Manufacturers,” Safe Ride News, Vol. XIV, No.1: Winter 1995

Audio & Visual Media (Clockwise from Top Left)

  1. “The Buzz: Child Seat Safety Checks,” Prince William County Government Access TV (2016, Prince William County, VA). Video.

  2. “Understanding Your ’96-‘97 Minivan Integrated Child Safety Seats,” Chrysler Corporation (1997, Detroit, MI). Video.

  3. “Attention on Installing Car Child Safety Seats Correctly,” Montgomery County Media, CR This Week (2013, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Department, MD). Video.

  4. Newscast January 6, 1984. WMAR-TV, (1984, University of Baltimore Broadcasting Collections). Video.

Special Projects

  1. Winning entry from Blue Peter Poster Competition, 1994. Belt Up School Kids Archive.

  2. Fran Hanson (L), of the American Family Insurance Group, presents a check for $1,500 to Theresa Van Gelder and Arline Eisenthuth of the Eau Claire Area Child Passenger Safety Association (CPSA). James Peterson from the Wisconsin Highway Safety Coordinator is also present. The donation started a child seat loaner program in September 1981. Safe Ride News Archives.