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- Florida License Plate, 1929 - Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Florida License Plate, 1929
Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- License Plate of George Molchan, the Oscar Mayer Mascot "Little Oscar," 1997 - Oscar Mayer, a Chicago-based maker of processed meat products, sent its first Wienermobile out on the road in 1936 as an advertising gimmick. With it, the company sent "Little Oscar," the "World's Smallest Chef," to spread goodwill. This license plate belonged to George Molchan, the company's last "Little Oscar," who portrayed the character from 1951-1987.
- 1997
- Collections - Artifact
License Plate of George Molchan, the Oscar Mayer Mascot "Little Oscar," 1997
Oscar Mayer, a Chicago-based maker of processed meat products, sent its first Wienermobile out on the road in 1936 as an advertising gimmick. With it, the company sent "Little Oscar," the "World's Smallest Chef," to spread goodwill. This license plate belonged to George Molchan, the company's last "Little Oscar," who portrayed the character from 1951-1987.