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- Illinois License Plate, 1963 - 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.
- 1963
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Illinois License Plate, 1963
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.
- Illinois 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
Illinois 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.
- Pair of Illinois License Plates, 1976 - The 1976 Bicentennial of American Independence was a major cultural phenomenon that incited a wave of patriotism and nostalgia across the nation. For more than a year, it seemed that everyone was organizing events and activities to commemorate this milestone At least 16 states and the District of Columbia issued special license plates in patriotic red, white, and blue color schemes.
- 1976
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Pair of Illinois License Plates, 1976
The 1976 Bicentennial of American Independence was a major cultural phenomenon that incited a wave of patriotism and nostalgia across the nation. For more than a year, it seemed that everyone was organizing events and activities to commemorate this milestone At least 16 states and the District of Columbia issued special license plates in patriotic red, white, and blue color schemes.