Maine Trailer License Plate, 1946
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Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
Artifact
License plate
Date Made
1946
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.174.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Cole Land Transportation Museum.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Stamping (Forming)
Color
Navy blue
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 6.25 in
Length: 10 in
Inscriptions
In raised type: TRAILER / 11-058 / MAINE / 1946
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