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Dealer
1950 - 1961
The Tractor Dealer type resumed in 1950. See the "Defunct Types" page for more information.
1950
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A000A - A999Z A00A0 - A99Z9 Observed high: A16K6 USED CAR DEALER B000A - B999Z Observed high: B559A MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X0000 - X9999 0X000 - 9X999 Observed high: 6X034 All plates measure 6" x 11" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: gold on dark blue |
 (New Car Dealer) From eBay  (Used Car Dealer) From Shawn Bergan  (Miscellaneous Dealer) From Kelly Brewer |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1951
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A000A - A999Z A00A0 - A99Z9 Observed high: A55H7 USED CAR DEALER B000A - B999Z Observed high: B626A MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X0000 - X9999 0X000 - 9X999 Observed high: 6X349 All plates measure 6" x 11" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: dark blue on gold |
 (New Car Dealer) From Bob Connison  (Used Car Dealer) From Worthpoint  (Miscellaneous Dealer) From Jeff Francis |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1952
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A000A - A999Z A00A0 - A99Z9 Observed high: A51K1 USED CAR DEALER B000A - B999Z Observed high: B155C TRANSIT DEALER C000A - C999Z Observed high: none observed MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X0000 - X9999 0X000 - 9X999 Observed high: 6X181 All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 (New Car Dealer) From Bob Connison  (Used Car Dealer) From John Willard  (Transit Dealer)  (Miscellaneous Dealer) From Boyertown Auto Museum |
Not offered on this format |  (New Car Dealer) From John Willard  (Used Car Dealer) From John Willard  (Transit Dealer) From unknown |
1953
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A000A - A999Z A00A0 - A99Z9 Observed high: A31L0 USED CAR DEALER B000A - B999Z Observed high: B439F TRANSIT DEALER C000A - C999Z Observed high: none observed MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X0000 - X9999 0X000 - 9X999 Observed high: 6X549 All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 (New Car Dealer) From eBay  (Used Car Dealer) From John Willard (Transit Dealer)  (Miscellaneous Dealer) From Boyertown Auto Museum |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1954
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A000A - A999Z A00A0 - A99Z9 Observed high: A33L0 USED CAR DEALER B000A - B999Z Observed high: B347G TRANSIT DEALER C000A - C999Z Observed high: C629A MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X0000 - X9999 0X000 - 9X999 Observed high: 3X611 All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 (New Car Dealer) From unknown  (Used Car Dealer) From John Willard  (Transit Dealer) From Bill Krellner  (Miscellaneous Dealer) From John Willard |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1955
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A000A - A999Z A00A0 - A99Z9 Observed high: A61M5 USED CAR DEALER B000A - B999Z Observed high: B141H TRANSIT DEALER C000A - C999Z Observed high: C722A MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X0000 - X9999 0X000 - 9X999 Observed high: 9X996 All plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 (New Car Dealer) From Worthpoint  (Used Car Dealer) From John Willard (Transit Dealer)  (Miscellaneous Dealer) From unknown |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1956
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A000A - A999Z A00A0 - A99Z9 Observed high: A49R2 USED CAR DEALER B000A - B999Z Observed high: B690D TRANSIT DEALER C000A - C999Z Observed high: none observed MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X0000 - X9999 0X000 - 9X999 00X00 - 99X99 Observed high: 43X02 Later plates have 1957 dies... New Car Dealer: highest number observed with 1956 dies is "A91P0", lowest number observed with 1957 dies is "A49R2". Used Car Dealer: all observed numbers have 1956 dies Transit Dealer: no plates observed for this year Miscellaneous Dealer: highest number observed with 1956 dies is "25X19", lowest number observed with 1957 dies is "37X40". All plates measure 6" x 12", the national standard implemented this year Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 (New Car Dealer) (1956 dies, see notes) From eBay (ziggszags)  (New Car Dealer) (1957 dies, see notes) From John Willard  (Used Car Dealer) (1956 dies, see notes) From Eric Tanner & Ross Day (Transit Dealer) From Bill Krellner  (Miscellaneous Dealer) (1956 dies, see notes) From Bob Connison |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1957
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A0000A - A9999Z Observed high: A0298D USED CAR DEALER B0000A - B9999Z Observed high: B8658A TRANSIT DEALER C0000A - C9999Z Observed high: none observed MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X00000 - X99999 Observed high: X33372 All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 (New Car Dealer) From Bob Connison  (Used Car Dealer) From John Willard (Transit Dealer)  (Miscellaneous Dealer) From unknown |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1958 - 1961
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Serial formats: NEW CAR DEALER A00-00A - A99-99Z Observed high: A63-49D USED CAR DEALER B00-00A - B99-99Z Observed high: B31-50B TRANSIT DEALER C00-00A - C99-99Z Observed high: C10-14A MISCELLANEOUS DEALER X00-000 - X99-999 Observed high: X27-456 From allaboutlicenseplates.com, regarding tab slots: "It appears that 1958 plates were renewed in 1959, and that new plates were issued in 1960, dated "58" without tab slots, and renewed in 1961. No 1958 slotted plates have been found with 1960 or 1961 stickers, and no unslotted plates found with 1959 stickers. Low and high numbers have been seen in both types." All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 (New Car Dealer) From John Willard  (Used Car Dealer) From John Willard (Transit Dealer)  (Miscellaneous Dealer) From Steve Ondik |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |