by Margaret Boyd | Jul 4, 2016 | Blog, Q & A, Uncategorized
Happy 4th of July to all of you! I thought that a posting on U.S. patriotic plates is good for today……Tom asked what types of patriotic plates are of interest to me…..patriotic, military, bicentennials. I zeroed in on bicentennial plates. Most...
by Margaret Boyd | Jun 28, 2016 | Blog, Q & A, Uncategorized
The short answer is “Yes!”. According to Colorado License Plates, the First 100 Years, ” Wood, rubber, pressed soybean meal, cardboard, and plastic were used in lieu of metal or when metal supplies were limited, as was the case during Worl War II....
by Margaret Boyd | Jun 7, 2016 | Blog, Q & A, Uncategorized
Again, Tom, George, and Jim’s book provided an answer: “Metal is most commonly used with steel and now aluminum leading the way. Tin, copper and brass were used as well. Early license plates issued in many states were porcelain covered steel, but these...
by Margaret Boyd | May 31, 2016 | Blog, Q & A, Uncategorized
According to Tom, George and Jim, this distinction goes to plates from Canada’s Northwest Territories. Since 1970 their plates have been cut in the shape of a bear. On our mantelpiece, we have two passenger bear plates followed by 3 small motorcycle...
by Margaret Boyd | May 23, 2016 | Blog, Q & A, Uncategorized
Again, Tom, George and Jim answer this question. “Beginning in 1957, most types of North American plates were the standard size of 6 by 12 inches. Prior to that, varied sizes and shapes were common. Plates were normally rectangular, but oval,...
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