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  1. #1
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    King of the rings

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    I collect early U.S. license plates

    Here are pictures of my office walls at home . I have collected early U.S. plates since 1981 . The first two pictures are porcelain license plates . The 3rd and 4th are early 1900's home made pre state issue license plates . Most states before the state wide issue would give you a number and the you would be responsible for making a number tag . It's a great hobby !!
    Thanks for looking ,
    Glen (PL8MAN)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails I collect early U.S. license plates -p9160001.jpg   I collect early U.S. license plates -p9160002.jpg   I collect early U.S. license plates -p9160003.jpg   I collect early U.S. license plates -p9160004.jpg  
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  2. #2
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    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    Awesome plate collection!

    1906 is the oldest I see, unless I missed something. Is that your oldest?

  3. #3
    us
    King of the rings

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    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    Quote Originally Posted by DigginThePast
    Awesome plate collection!

    1906 is the oldest I see, unless I missed something. Is that your oldest?

    That is the oldest dated state issue . The leather plate in the third photo with the number 3771 is 1903 New Jersey . This is the oldest in my collection . Some of the others are 1904 and 1905 . The number 3718 CAL is a first year California , 1905 .
    Thanks
    Glen
    Always looking for that next ring !!

  4. #4
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    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    Quote Originally Posted by pl8man
    Quote Originally Posted by DigginThePast
    Awesome plate collection!

    1906 is the oldest I see, unless I missed something. Is that your oldest?

    That is the oldest dated state issue . The leather plate in the third photo with the number 3771 is 1903 New Jersey . This is the oldest in my collection . Some of the others are 1904 and 1905 . The number 3718 CAL is a first year California , 1905 .
    Thanks
    Glen
    Very cool. Thanks for sharing them.

  5. #5
    jp
    Oct 2007
    NM
    59

    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    Awesome collection ! I love the four digit plates, they indeed are early. Very cool !

  6. #6
    us
    Id rather be there ^ than here

    Jul 2010
    Naples, Fl
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    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    wow!!! nice collection!!!! i just started collection old license plates but only have 5 . i get them on ebay!!!
    The statement below is true
    The statement above is false

  7. #7
    us
    King of the rings

    Mar 2009
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    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    Quote Originally Posted by blacoint
    hell of a damn nice collection. I would love to have one of those penna plates...any secrets on how i may be able to get one?

    I have got mine on EBAY and through the license plate club . The club in the ALPCA or Automobile License Plate Collectors Association .
    Good luck !
    Glen
    Always looking for that next ring !!

  8. #8
    us
    Oct 2010
    madison county illinois
    267

    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    I found about 30 illinois plates in my fathers garage. dating way back to the early 1900s i have duplicates of most of them . if your interested.

  9. #9
    ca
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    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    Nice collection. I don't have any myself, but appreciate them.

    If I'm not mistaken the earliest plate for Nova Scotia is also from 1906, I think I can find the document to support that statement. It's a pretty cool read you might be interested in, I recall it mentioning that the horse people wanted them (cars) banned because they frightened their horses, and I believe they were not alowed to drive them one day a week, maybe sunday.

    give me a sec.......
    First car was 1899

    http://www.littletechshoppe.com/ns1625/automobiles.html

    I was off a bit, first plate was 1907, but hand made

    http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rmv/regis...n/historic.asp

  10. #10
    us
    Dig 'em!

    Jul 2008
    Federal Way, WA
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    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    Man, that is some serious plateage! Cool!

  11. #11
    us
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    Re: I collect early U.S. license plates

    wish i knew you a few years back,
    i threw away a bunch from 1919 to
    1923 from here in KY.
    ALLEN

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    ca
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