One of Only 11 Surviving Acme Traffic Regulators Goes Under the Hammer

It’s not every day that you get at a crossroad in life, but when you do, a pillar signaling the right direction would surely help. This could be what Frank J. Husbands of Los Angeles, California, thought when he patented the traffic regulator back in 1917. Perhaps it wasn’t flawless, but it did become the first step the US took towards relieving traffic congestion. Believe it or not, getting stuck in traffic in LA has …