Plates News
Can you give us some information about patriotic United States license plates?
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 bicentennial...
Are some license plates made from nonmetal materials?
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. In past years, new...
What types of metal are used for making license plates?
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 fell out of use...
What is the most unusually shaped license plate?
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 plates...
Are license plates available in different sizes and shapes?
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, square,...
Terrific interview with www.thedenverchannel.com
Jim Hucks, who did the photography for Colorado License Plates The First 100 Years 1013-2013 by Thomas E. Boyd, George C. Sammeth, Jr. and James T. Hucks, recently did an interview about the book:...
What are some current trends regarding license plates?
Tom and I attended the Spring License Plate meet last weekend in Security (just south of Colorado Springs).....lots of buying, selling and trading happened and it's always good to see our plate collector friends. This week we're going to address trends in...
How has license plate design changed through the years?
I'm finding that Tom, George and Jim's book has a wealth of information about U.S. license plates in general. Even though the book is titled Colorado License Plates The First 100 Years 1013-2013, much of the information in the book can be applied to the history of...
When was the first license plate issued in the United States?
Once again, the intro to Tom, George and Jim's book Colorado License Plates The First 100 Years 1013-2013 provides an accurate and comprehensive response to this question. "On April 25, 1901, New York, through an action of its legislature, became the first...
What’s the history of license plates?
The Roman Empire may have had numbers on their chariots but this has not been verified. Internationally, we have been told that the first license plate was issued in Luxembourg in 1895. We do not have the research that was done to establish this information. What may,...