South Dakota License Plate, 1929
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
License plate
Date Made
1929
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Prison Industries, located at the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, SD, for the South Dakota Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicles Division.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
77.10.39
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Light green
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 15 in
Inscriptions
Stamped on front: 20[vertically] / 10-3295 / SD[vertically]
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