1923 Pennsylvania Driver's License
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Artifact Overview
As more people purchased cars, drove, and had accidents, governments began regulating the operation of the automobile. By the end of the 1920s, most local governments required owners to register their cars and possess a driver's licenses. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued this driver's license in 1923.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Driver's license
Date Made
1923
Subject Date
1923-1924
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.37.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Typewriting
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
Text on front:
1923 / COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA / LICENSED OPERATOR / Fee $1.00 / PENNA. NO. 300720 / Date 2/19/24 / Harold William Hoffman, / 200 Overbrook Blvd. / Mt. Olivet Sta., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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