1915 Pennsylvania license plate

[blong10]

This is one way to start the day. It's in really bad shape but at least you can see the colors a little. But still very cool. First one I ever found

 

[against the wind]

That's really cool.
It definitely dates the site and says that the owners had a little money. (To be dropped, lol)
Not a whole bunch of people could afford cars in 1915.

 

[Old Dude]

That's something different and unique. What is the keystone emblem made of? Brass?

 

[blong10]

I think it either brass or aluminum probably aluminum I would say

 

[blong10]

The sign is made of porcelain. I heard that the tags was made by people in the prison. I don't know if thats true or not.

 

[jeff of pa]

Very Nice Find ! the Keystone Tag is a Bonus

 

[creekhunter]

Still cool enough to hang in the garage!

 

[nsdq]

neat find better than the ones i found

 

[Carolina Tom]

Your avatar indicates that you are a car guy, as does mine. Very cool piece of automobilia. Perhaps it graced a tin lizzy. GL&HH.

 

[blong10]

That's really cool.
It definitely dates the site and says that the owners had a little money. (To be dropped, lol)
Not a whole bunch of people could afford cars in 1915.

I never thought of that. Thanks learn something new everyday

 

[pl8man]

Very cool find ! 1915 is the last year of porcelain plates in Pennsylvania . From 1906 - 1915 they had a different colored porcelain for each year . 1910 was the first year with the Key stone badge attached . I have collected for 35 years and Pennsylvania porcelains are one of my favorite !

 

[blong10]

Very cool find ! 1915 is the last year of porcelain plates in Pennsylvania . From 1906 - 1915 they had a different colored porcelain for each year . 1910 was the first year with the Key stone badge attached . I have collected for 35 years and Pennsylvania porcelains are one of my favorite !

Someone told me the prisoners made the keystone badge for the license plates is that correct

 

[pl8man]

Someone told me the prisoners made the keystone badge for the license plates is that correct

I have never herd that before but maybe . Many states had plates made in prisons . Montana at one time had " PRISON MADE " along the bottom front of the plate . Here are some pictures . Also a picture of a 1915 Penna with the cut out at the top for the engine crank .
Glen

 

[blong10]

I have never herd that before but maybe . Many states had plates made in prisons . Montana at one time had " PRISON MADE " along the bottom front of the plate . Here are some pictures . Also a picture of a 1915 Penna with the cut out at the top for the engine crank .
Glen

Those are some very nice plates you got there. I love the one where it was cut for the top of the engine crank.

 

[joesmarbles]

Hey Pl8tman, I recently sold a 1912 and 1913 Pa. plate on the bay was that you who bought them? Many more were listed and sold along with a ton of hunting licenses and fishing licenses.....Joe McDonough

 

[pl8man]

Hey Pl8tman, I recently sold a 1912 and 1913 Pa. plate on the bay was that you who bought them? Many more were listed and sold along with a ton of hunting licenses and fishing licenses.....Joe McDonough

Not me but I'm sure it was one of the club members .
Glen

 

[texjim]

Love it.. that's really cool

 

[sutphin]

HEY BLONG I FOUND A LICENSE PLATE FROM VA A BLUE POCELAIN THAT WAS TO A MOTORCYCLE AND PUT IT ON EBAY TO GET RID OF IT FOR 25.00 . A GUY SENT ME AN EMAIL LETTING ME KNOW THAT MY PLATE WAS RARE AND WAS WORTH 1800.00 AND I SAID YEAH RIGHT . SO OFF AN RUNNING I POSTED IT FOR 2500 .00 AND THE GUY FINALLY CONVINCED ME AND IT WAS SOLD FOR 1800.00 AND I ALMOST THREW IT AWAY MANY TIMES . BEAUTIFUL FIND YOU HAVE AND THE GUY IS TOM SMITH LICENSE PLATES , GOOCHLAND VA . MY VA PLATE IS ON HIS SITE I WOULD CHECK IT OUT YOU MAY HAVE A LITTLE MONEY THERE/

 

[pl8man]

HEY BLONG I FOUND A LICENSE PLATE FROM VA A BLUE POCELAIN THAT WAS TO A MOTORCYCLE AND PUT IT ON EBAY TO GET RID OF IT FOR 25.00 . A GUY SENT ME AN EMAIL LETTING ME KNOW THAT MY PLATE WAS RARE AND WAS WORTH 1800.00 AND I SAID YEAH RIGHT . SO OFF AN RUNNING I POSTED IT FOR 2500 .00 AND THE GUY FINALLY CONVINCED ME AND IT WAS SOLD FOR 1800.00 AND I ALMOST THREW IT AWAY MANY TIMES . BEAUTIFUL FIND YOU HAVE AND THE GUY IS TOM SMITH LICENSE PLATES , GOOCHLAND VA . MY VA PLATE IS ON HIS SITE I WOULD CHECK IT OUT YOU MAY HAVE A LITTLE MONEY THERE/

Your plate was a motorcycle and was an early issue that is why it was so valuable . Most auto plates are not as valuable due to population of state and more cars than motorcycles in the early days .
Glen

 

[toasted]

Found this in an old bottle dump in the woods behind my house. Stainless