Joe Cerrito Lincoln-Mercury License Plate Frame

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Joe Cerrito Lincoln-Mercury License Plate Frame

Entry/Object ID

2001.19.4

Description

A rectangular, silver metal license plate frame. The top edge features the dealership's inscription, with silver letters on a red background. There are four holes, two along the bottom edge and two along the top edge, for screwing the frame onto the car around the license plate.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2001.19

Source or Donor

Guy LaMar

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Guy LaMar

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960 - 1970

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Dealership appears to have been in operation in the 1960s and 1970s.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top edge of front of frame

Transcription

LINCOLN JOE CERRITO - LOS GATOS - MERCURY

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom edge of frame, on back

Transcription

MORTON MFG. CO. LOS ANGELES

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plate, License

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Frame

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Land Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Width

14-1/4 in

Length

7-1/4 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Joe Cerrito