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John McDevitt, Walnutport, PA
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Pennsylvania License Plate Images
John McDevitt, Walnutport, PA |
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Governor Plates prior to 1930 Prior to 1930 the history of Governor plates is a little spotty. According to Eric Conner the earliest record he has found is 1912. These plates did not specifically say “Governor” or “Lt. Governor” respectively. The 1915 and 1919 tags bear this out. To the best of his knowledge these two tags are the only pre-1930 PA Governor tags known to exist. He has not seen nor heard of any Governor tags from the 1920s. |
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This super-nice Governor plate at some point in its life was painted the wrong colors. Ned had it professionally refinished. The refinisher did a great job but added a clear coat which probably gives it more luster than it had originally. Used by Governor William Cameron Sproul. |
from Ned Flynn |
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Beginning in 1930, the Office of Governor used a license plate that featured the state coat-of-arms. These plates are commonly known as the “bread loaf” or “bread box” variety. This plate also used an art deco type of frame, and it differs somewhat from the description in the ALPCA archives which suggests that the plate had a large vacant area in the center flanked by keystones. The vacant area possibly containing a seal. This plate definitely has the seal but no keystones. Used by Governor John Stuchell Fisher. |
from Eric Conner |
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Blue/black on yellow; “GOVERNOR” at bottom; “PENNA” vertical left; “1932” vertical right; center is not raised but features Pennsylvania coat of arms; no serial number. Sometime in this plate’s past, someone stripped off all the original paint, and therefore the plate is in unpainted condition today. Evidence remains that the plate featured the coat-of-arms. Used by Governor Gifford Pinchot. |
from Eric Conner |
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Blue on yellow; “GOVERNOR” at top; “PENNA” vertical left; “1936” vertical right, serial #1 flanked by raised keystones. Used by Governor George Howard Earle. |
from Eric Conner |
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Yellow on blue; state outline border; “EXP. 3-31-45” top inside border; “1944 PENNA” top; large, raised vacant loaf-shaped area in center; no serial number. Used by Governor Edward Martin. |
from Eric Conner |
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Blue on yellow; state outline border; “PENNA” vertical left; “1949” vertical right; large, raised vacant loaf-shaped area in the center; no serial number. Used by Governor James H. Duff. |
from Eric Conner |
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Blue on yellow; state outline border; “PENNA” vertical left; “1951” vertical right; large, raised loaf-shaped area in the center with coat of arms; no serial number. Used by Governor John S. Fine. |
from Ned Flynn |
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Yellow on Blue; state outline border; “PENNA” vertical left; “1952” vertical right; large, raised loaf-shaped area in the center with coat of arms; no serial number. Used by Governor John S. Fine. |
from Eric Conner |
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Yellow on blue; state outline border; “PENNA” vertical left; “1962” vertical right; large, raised loaf-shaped center features coat-of-arms; no serial. Used by Governor David L. Lawrence.
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from Eric Conner |
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Yellow on blue; state outline border; “PENNA” vertical left; “1964” vertical right; large, raised loaf-shaped features blue on yellow coat-of-arms; no serial. Used by Governor William W. Scranton.
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from Eric Conner |
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Used by Governor Milton J. Shapp. |
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Governor, 1977 Base 1977 base: Blue on yellow; “PENNSYLVANIA” at top; “GOVERNOR” at bottom; serial #1 in center. It is believed to have been used on both the front and the back of the vehicle. Used by Governors Milton J. Shapp till the 1/16/79 inauguration, then by Dick Thornburgh.
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from Eric Conner |
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Lt. Governor, 1977 Base, 1983 sticker
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from Eric Conner |
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Eric Conner points out that no “Governor” or #1 plates with the later bases (Friend, Keystone, Internet) have surfaced. It is believed that Governor Thornburgh (1979-1987) was the last governor to use the #1 license plate. Governors Ridge (1995-2001), Schweiker (2001-2003), and Rendell (2003-present) did not or do not use #1 tags.
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These plates were issued on a temporary basis during a limited period around the time of an event.
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AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators), 1999 |
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from Paul Bagnarol |
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ALPCA Convention 2008 Souvenir Motorcycle plate from the ALPCA Utah Regional Reception Dinner |
from Clayton Moore |
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These prototype and souvenir plates were produced by ALPCA member Mark Coolidge and his company, MVLS. These plates were be produced for the 2009 ALPCA Convention which was held in Erie, PA in June.
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from Chuck Harrington
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from Michael Liscio
from Michael Liscio
from Chuck Harrington |
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from Bob Connison |
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from Eric Conner |
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First year for inaugural plates. In 1963 and 1967 the license plates were issued to the individual car dealers who had cars in the inaugural parades of those years. The dealerships were not required to return the tags after the parade. |
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In 1963 and 1967 the license plates were issued to the individual car dealers who had cars in the inaugural parades of those years. The dealerships were not required to return the tags after the parade. |
from Eric Conner
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from Eric Conner
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Governor's Inauguration, 1979
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This is a pewter plate. |
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from Eric Conner |
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Blue on yellow; “PENNSYLVANIA” at bottom; screened “INAUGURATION 1991” at top; raised loaf-shaped area with coat-of-arms at left; serial at right.
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from Eric Conner |
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No number plates were issued—all plates read “PA.” |
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Governor's Inauguration, 2003 From Eric Conner: It is believed that there were no license plates issued. However from another reliable source, there was a very limited number of plates made for the 2003 Inauguration (approximately 15). They were flat silk-screened on reflective yellow. They were not used, except for a few plates with "PA" on them. |
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from Eric Conner
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from Howard Cutler |
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from Paul Bagnarol |
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from Timothy O'Connor |
from Paul Bagnarol |
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from Paul Bagnarol |
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Mario Lemieux Toyota Celebrity Invitational, 1999 This plate is cardboard. |
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Mario Lemieux Mellon Celebrity Invitational, 2000 This plate is cardboard. |
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PA Apple Festival, Official, 1991 This plate is completely screened except for Pennsylvania. |
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from Paul Bagnarol |
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from Paul Bagnarol |
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from Paul Bagnarol |
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PA International Air Show, 1989 This is a cardboard plate.
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PA International Air Show, 1990 This is a cardboard plate. |
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Images added 7/1 |
from Paul Bagnarol |
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PCI NE NCIA (PA Correctional Industries, North East, National Correctional Industries Association)
This plate appears to be a booster plate since the N/E NCIA seems to be the name of the event rather than a plate serial. |
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from Michael C. Wiener |
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Springfield Township Tricentennial 1686 - 1986 |
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from Paul Bagnarol |
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Springfield Township Tricentennial Front Booster 1686 - 1986 |
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from Bob Connison |
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US Open Golf Tournament, 2007 Note the word TOURNAMENT is taped over. The plate probably should have read CHAMPIONSHIP instead. |
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from Paul Bagnarol |
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from Bob Connison |
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Fish Commission, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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Based on information provided by Eric Conner, it is believed that the upper plate type was provided to governors attending the conference, while the lower plate was available to others attending the event. |
from Eric Conner |
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IOCC (International Organization of Christian Charities) The IOCC plate age is either 1965 or 1966. A number of plates such as of Mayor, Council, Commissioner, etc. also have silk screened state seal. This IOCC plate is on a 1965 base plate. It wasn’t until 1967 that the state went to the expense of buying state seal dies for embossing. Anything on the 1965 base plate with an embossed state seal is from 1967 to 1970.
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This plate was used on Commonwealth owned vehicles prior to the issuance of two plates. |
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This plate is used as the front plate on PennDOT highway maintenance vehicles. |
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Image is of the older style plate but it is still in use. |
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Pennsylvania Official The significance or use of this plate is not known. |
from Nick Tsilakis
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from Bob Connison |
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Plate vintage unknown but bit is currently in use on 10/15/05. |
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