Ontario License Plate, 1929
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Artifact Overview
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 Ontario in 1929 sported a plate like this one.
Artifact Details
Artifact
License plate
Date Made
1929
Creator Notes
Made for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
77.10.57
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.375 in
Width: 12.25 in
Inscriptions
Stamped on front: 418-215 / ONTARIO 1929
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