British Columbia License Plate, 1929
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Early license plates issued by Canadian provincial governments consisted of porcelain coated steel, embossed or painted tin, or fiberboard. By the 1920s most provinces produced plates made of embossed steel. Automobiles registered in British Columbia in 1929 sported a plate like this one.
Early license plates issued by Canadian provincial governments consisted of porcelain coated steel, embossed or painted tin, or fiberboard. By the 1920s most provinces produced plates made of embossed steel. Automobiles registered in British Columbia in 1929 sported a plate like this one.
Artifact
License plate
Date Made
1929
Creators
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Creator Notes
Made for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
77.10.52
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 13.625 in
Inscriptions
Stamped on front: 35-961 29 / BRITISH COLUMBIA
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