Auto Show License Plate, "A Salute to Edsel Ford," 1999

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Artifact Overview

Car shows, in which owners display their vehicles for the public, are an important part of the collector car hobby. Shows range from small local affairs to national events with hundreds of cars and formal judging. License plates are often given to participants in larger shows. These plates become credentials that add to a car's history.

Artifact Details

Artifact

License plate

Date Made

1999

Subject Date

August 1999

Creators

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2002.42.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Given in Memory of Heinz C. Prechter.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Porcelain (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6 in
Width: 12 in

Inscriptions

front of plate: A SALUTE TO EDSEL FORD / THE CARS OF LINCOLN & MERCURY / EDSEL & ELEANOR FORD HOUSE / GROSSE POINTE SHORES, MICHIGAN / AUGUST 1999
Auto Show License Plate, "A Salute to Edsel Ford," 1999