1982 World's Fair Souvenir License Plate

Summary

In states that do not require two license plates, car owners could purchase plate inserts to fill that void usually found on the front of the vehicle. These plates tend to reflect a person's interest, affiliation, or civic pride. This plate was used to celebrate the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In states that do not require two license plates, car owners could purchase plate inserts to fill that void usually found on the front of the vehicle. These plates tend to reflect a person's interest, affiliation, or civic pride. This plate was used to celebrate the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Artifact

License plate

Date Made

1982

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.674.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.

Material

Aluminum (Metal)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6 in

Width: 12 in

Inscriptions

On front: THE 1982 / WORLD'S FAIR / KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

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