Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island in 1929 sported a plate like this one.
Artifact Details
Artifact
License Plate
Date Made
1929
Creator Notes
Made for the Government of Prince Edward Island
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
77.10.58
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 14 in
Inscriptions
Stamped on front: GARDEN / OF THE / GULF / 2-072 / PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND / 1929[vertically]
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