Saskatchewan 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 Saskatchewan in 1929 sported a plate like this one.

Artifact Details

Artifact

License plate

Date Made

1929

Creator Notes

Made for Saskatchewan Government Insurance

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

77.10.60

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)

Color

Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.25 in
Width: 10.875 in

Inscriptions

Stamped on front: 1929 / SASKATCHEWAN / 12-040
Saskatchewan License Plate, 1929