License Plate

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

license plate front

Name/Title

License Plate

Entry/Object ID

2006.33.2

Description

Commemorative license plate that reads, "Republic of Vermont", over a green silhouette of a mountain. The mountain is flanked by the dates 1777 and 1791. The back of the license plate is printed with an explanation of the design and instructions for use.

Context

Made to commemorate Vermont's 14 years as a republic before becoming a state. The plate could be attached to the front of cars above their front license plate until July 1, 1991.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.33

Source or Donor

Hathaway, Ruth

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1991

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plate, License

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Land Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/8 in

Width

12-1/8 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Vermont Bicentennial