A few weeks ago, while I was in the land of Brotherly Love, Elenka was working on sheetrocking a ceiling heading down cellar, when she happened upon this item. Depending on where you live, they call these license plates or tags. This one is, as you can see, a Maine plate from 1933. My Dad graduated from Cheverus High School in that year. He would have gotten a kick out of this 'find'. There are thousands and thousands of Specialty Plates out there on the highways these days and, of course, an endless supply of Vanity Plates to serve everyone's taste and sense of humor. We had a green-tinted Loon Plate when they first came out back in '95. Don't ask me why... I think vanity plates and specialty plates are a waste of time. Ya, I know they raise money for special causes... now, whatever you do don't get me started on inspection stickers!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Maine '33
A few weeks ago, while I was in the land of Brotherly Love, Elenka was working on sheetrocking a ceiling heading down cellar, when she happened upon this item. Depending on where you live, they call these license plates or tags. This one is, as you can see, a Maine plate from 1933. My Dad graduated from Cheverus High School in that year. He would have gotten a kick out of this 'find'. There are thousands and thousands of Specialty Plates out there on the highways these days and, of course, an endless supply of Vanity Plates to serve everyone's taste and sense of humor. We had a green-tinted Loon Plate when they first came out back in '95. Don't ask me why... I think vanity plates and specialty plates are a waste of time. Ya, I know they raise money for special causes... now, whatever you do don't get me started on inspection stickers!
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Ohmigod, a vintage plate!Elenka is a great finder!Beautiful story!
ReplyDeleteLéia
This is a wonderful find! I love it in its battered condition.
ReplyDeleteThankfully, we got rid of our inspection stations. Such a waste.
ReplyDeleteI had an Oklahoma vanity plate for years that I let expire. It would make a fun post. Thanks for the idea. I like your moldy oldy.
ReplyDeleteRust....one of my favorite things. I am enjoying this photo.
ReplyDeleteI am in total agreement with Farmchick. I love rust too.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so great. My dad was just telling me about how his mom used to feed homeless guys who came to the door of their house in San Francisco in 1933.
ReplyDeleteIt makes you wonder what the 1933 motor was like
ReplyDelete. . .what Farmchick and Randy said. . .!
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