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Gallery: Size Variations
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| LONGEST |
In the world of porcelain license plates, most plates were manufactured on bases
no longer than about a foot. However, there are definite exceptions to this rule.
Some plates, like the California 1914 & 1915 and some of the later Massachusetts
plates reached a relatively impressive 16 inches in length. However, there are
only seven porcelain varieties ever produced that reached the 17 inch mark.
no longer than about a foot. However, there are definite exceptions to this rule.
Some plates, like the California 1914 & 1915 and some of the later Massachusetts
plates reached a relatively impressive 16 inches in length. However, there are
only seven porcelain varieties ever produced that reached the 17 inch mark.
| Standard Long California "Dogbone" Pre-State |
| SMALLEST |
By rule, porcelain license plates were usually on the larger side, as the intent was
for them to be seen by police officers. However, there are quite a few very small
plates that were manufactured in the porcelain era. Some of these were quite
small, measuring fewer than 20 square inches. However, there are only eight
porcelain varieties ever produced that were a mere 12 square inches or less.
for them to be seen by police officers. However, there are quite a few very small
plates that were manufactured in the porcelain era. Some of these were quite
small, measuring fewer than 20 square inches. However, there are only eight
porcelain varieties ever produced that were a mere 12 square inches or less.
| Lake, FL 1915-1917 |
| University City, MO 1917 |
| Wheeling, WV 1915 MC |
| Five-Character 1910-1913 Connecticut |
| Six-Character 1910-1913 Connecticut |
| Schenectady(?), NY 1908 Scavenger License |
| Flanged Long California "Dogbone" Pre-State |
| 24 inches long |
| 17 3/4 inches long |
| 19 inches long |
| 20 inches long |
| 23 1/2 inches long |
| Six-Tiled Texas Pre-State "Kit Plate" |
| 17 inches long |
| 1909 Connecticut "Block C" |
| 18 1/2 inches long |
| Mt. Kisco, NY 1920 |
| Kansas City, MO 1913 MC |
| Dayton, OH 1909-10 MC |
| 2 1/2" x 4" (10 square in.) |
| 3" x 4" (12 square in.) |
| 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (11.25 square in.) |
| 2 3/4" x 4" (11 square in.) |
| 2 1/2" x 4" (10 square in.) |
| 2" x 5" (10 square in.) |
| BIGGEST |
In the early days of license plates, finicky car owners objected to the perceived
disfigurement of their cars caused by the placement of plates on them.
Thankfully, most plates were not too objectionable and were of a manageable
size. However, there are six notable porcelain exceptions in which the size of
the plate exceeded 100 square inches.
disfigurement of their cars caused by the placement of plates on them.
Thankfully, most plates were not too objectionable and were of a manageable
size. However, there are six notable porcelain exceptions in which the size of
the plate exceeded 100 square inches.
| Muskogee, OK 1911-13 |
| 7 1/2" x 15 3/4" (118 square in.) |
| 5 1/2" x 18 1/2" (102 square in.) |
| 5 1/2" x 19" (105 square in.) |
| 7 1/2" x 14" (105 square in.) |
| 8 1/2" x 14" (116 square in.) |
| Prescott, AZ |
| McPherson, KS (Type 1) |
| Six-Character 1910-1913 Connecticut |
| 1909 Connecticut "Block C" |
| Unknown Dray |
| Fall River, MA Bus |
| 3" x 4" (12 square in.) |
| 3" x 4" (12 square in.) |
| 6 1/2" x 16" (104 square in.) |