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
Place of Creation
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
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