This book is by james fox, a long time member of the automobile license plate collectors association, is 190 pages. Collecting plates can be fun, an easy but still challenging way to go is to find a plate from each state, and limit your cost to a reasonable price per state. That is one of the unique facets of alpca in that the platecollecting gene can be inherited in either direction. Brand new, 2008 2009 latest edition of the license plate values written by bob and chuck crisler. In addition to the alpca history the book details 100 years of license plate history, and over 275 profiles of a cross section of alpca members. It even includes a price guide by bob and chuck crisler.
Founded in rumney depot, new hampshire, united states, in 1954 and holding its first meetingconvention in north attleboro, massachusetts, in 1955 it serves as a way for license plate collectors to trade plates, distribute news, and provide historic information to members. You are being tracked american civil liberties union. The license plates of the united states 1903 to the present. Due to popular demand, felix1 and uptown butte will continue to run auctions on ebay as well as sell license plates from their site and warehouse. Many of our plates are selling for half or less the official crisler book value, so please make a note of that when you are factoring in shipping costs. The way cool license plate book by leonard wise nook. Transforming license plates into pieces of art in the. This unique reference book illustrates and explains every automobile license plate issued in the united states. License plate value guide by gus oliver beta edition usa passenger platesautographed by the author. Other very old license plates still in use include oregon plates issued from 1955 with a stamped 1956 initial expiration date forward, new jersey blackontan plates first issued in 1959, and california goldonblack plates first issued in 1963. You can buy a personalized licence plate online for your vehicle or for someone else if you have a drivers licence number or registrant identification number. Bob has a great sense of humor, and a scholarly approach to the hobby while never making you feel like a small fish swimming with large ones.
A pictorial history 1903 to the present by fox, james k interstate directory. The oldest license plates date back to before 1900, even though the model t or tin lizzie didnt come about until 1908. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. The owners of these early new york vehicles had to provide their own license plates with only their initials on them. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. If you go to ebay to the license plates you can search all 50 states and buy a set,most of the time for a good price. The fourt edition 2010 of history of german license plates in german is available, from. Those older plates are hard to come by now, and worth a good sum in collecting circles. Auto license plates and their grading crisler, bob. License plates this invaluable reference guide illustrates. Each of these cute car accessories is made of durable aluminum, and our eyecatching custom license plate front is waterresistant. At this early point in the history of license plates in the united states of america, none of the 45 states, territories, or the district of columbia, was issuing its own plates. Great item to carry with you so you know the approximate values of license plates you find in your travels.
A bookplate or bookplate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as exlibris latin for from the books or library, is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. This book is the perfect companion for any vacation or road trip. Automobile license plate collectors association wikipedia. License plate collector guide, collectible license plates for sale, vintage antique rare license plates for sale, old used expired craft genuine license plates for sale cheap wholesale bulk, license plates from around the world for sale, state license plates or sale, license plate art for sale, license plate collections for sale, antique license plate dealer, old license plates for sale on. Auto license plates and their grading bob crisler, chuck crisler king publishing company, 1995 automobile license plates 102 pages. Weve hardly had license plates for 100 years, and in the 50 states alone, theres been a lot of creativity exercised by their designers. The digital plates use the same technology behind amazons kindle ebook reader to display large letters and numbers, as any other license. Also, if your plate is a nonpassenger plate, an optional graphic plate. There was a license plate value guide put out by bob and chuck crisler in the early 2000vering both american and canadian plates from 1903 to 2000. You are being tracked a little noticed surveillance technology, designed to track the movements of every passing driver, is fast proliferating on americas streets. Collecting antique license plates the spruce crafts.
The author has collected and photographed actual plates beginning with the early porcelains of 1903 up to and including the modern. The automobile license plate collectors association alpca is the largest such organization. The last value guide was published about 8 years ago. The first license plates appeared in the early 1900s. Personalized license plates from are very affordable gifts the entire family can enjoy. New license plate price guide tenth edition 2008 2009. Vehicle registration plates of the united states for 1928. The automobile license plate collectors association alpca is the largest such organization in the world. Automatic license plate readers, mounted on police cars or on objects like road signs and bridges, use small, highspeed cameras to photograph thousands of plates per minute. Bear in mind, however, that the crisler guide is just that, a guide. License plate values a guide to relative prices of collectible u. However, some of the rules have changed with our ebay sales, so please read below. Automobile license plate collectors association link alpcas website offers grading guide, tips for beginners, lots of links including dmv websites.
Ive seen lots of plates sell for well below and well above the value listed in the guide, even between two experienced license plate collectors. They also pay attention to what similar plates are selling for at auction and on sites such as ebay. Each of the 50 states of the united states of america plus several of its territories and the. We travel and enjoy life outside of ebay and our license plate sales, and adhere to a no more than 5 business day turnaround on shipping. But license plates dont take up as much room as cars do. People across the world enjoy collecting vintage car license plates. Personalise with your name or one of your choice, would make a nice gift for a book lover. He was always gracious and made you feel welcome every time. Bob crisler license plate values 20082009, 10th edition. License plate values, 10th edition, by bob crisler link. This book is a terrific take along for those games of license plate spotting, showing all the variations of license plates for all 50 states. In this year new york became the first state to require vehicle owners to register their vehicles. Payment by paypal or other accepted form of payment allowed by ebay postage and. Bob crisler, of lafayette, louisiana, served as an officer of alpca.
Our honkworthy front book lovers aluminum license plates designs lets you shoutout your attitude or cause while driving or parked in the lot. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the books owner, such as a device coatof. Illinois license plates license plates contact form offensive license plate contact form personalized license. Robert crisler poses with new 1989 louisiana license plate license plate search. The main way that both amateur and expert antique license plate collectors determine how much old license plates are worth is by referring to books like license plate values by bob crisler.
Shop personal vintage bookplate labels created by vintagevariety. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by sinastirspeedshop, jan 16, 20. Present your grandma, grandpa, mom, dad, aunt or uncle with a great addition to their favorite car, truck or motor home which features all of the names of their grandchildren, children, nieces and nephews. Color plate runs for each of the 50 states and the district of columbia are included. Fox book provides an idea of pricing of the american plates.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Perfect for solving the inevitable arguments that occur when someone claims that a car from hawaii just passed on the new jersey turnpike. Vehicle registration plates of the united states for 1915 wikipedia. License plate value guide by gus oliver beta edition. Plates issued in the united states through 1920 are highly collectible, according to. Collectors of antique license plates benefit from the certainty of age. Vehicle registration plates of the united states for 1901. Inside the way cool license plate book youll find plates that show how their owners feel about the cars they drive or wish they drove.
This page contains answers to questions about old license plates, license plate. Highly soughtafter edition of james foxs illustrated guide to u. Author james fox has maticulously collected and photographed actual plates beginning with the early porcelains of 1903 up to and including the modern graphic plates of the nineties. Book is in good condition with moderate wear and tear to the cover clean and complete contents.
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