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non-existent today. Insurance tags are
The type of vehicle the plate was issued another collectible
also makes a difference. Car license plates category for car
are often easier to come by than plates for enthusiasts.
farming equipment or other specialty Examples like this
vehicles, such as police cars. 1930s State Farm
of Colorado tag
tend to sell for
License Plate Collection $25-$100
Organizations You may also find it useful to start by
There are organizations of license deciding how you want to shape your col-
plate collectors found all over lection. Do you want to only collect
the world. One of the biggest is the license plates from the year you were
Automobile License Plate Collectors born? Are you interested in plates from a
Association or ALPCA. It was founded in particular state? Do you want to collect
1954 right here in the United States. only vanity plates? Those are the types of
Members of ALPCA and other similar questions you may want to ask yourself.
organizations often offer consulting serv- 1931 Chicago, IL license plate and state tax tag On the other hand, it’s also perfectly
ices for movie and television producers, as acceptable to just browse antiques shops
well as the police. Their knowledge of and flea markets for budget-friendly license
license plate history can help identify vehi- plates that look good to you.
cles in images and help maintain authentic-
ity in films and television shows. Jessica Kosinski has been a freelance writer spe-
cializing in writing short articles for 15
What to Know About years. She is also an avid collector of antique
Collecting License Plates books and Star Wars memorabilia. Although
There are a lot of things to know about she is not in the antiques industry professionally,
she learned about antiques over the years by
collecting license plates. periodically helping out at her mom’s antiques
If you want to get into the hobby, it’s best shop in Greenville, NH. She currently balances
to learn from experts like those at ALPCA maintaining the antiques shop’s Facebook page,
or at least do some online research. It is www.facebook.com/MallofNE, and working on
important to learn about different license various freelance writing assignments. She can
plate quirks to watch for. 1956 New York license plate on the back of a vintage VW be reached at dementorskiss77@yahoo.com.

OldGas.com Lists Petroliana

Events for May, June, July

OLDGAS.COM – Listed below are some of the oil and gas swap meets, fea-
turing gas station antiques, auto service memorabilia, oil industry
collectibles, and auto advertising memorabilia happening across the country
in May and June. Visit oldgas.com for more!
May 11, Evansville, IN June 11-12, Elkmont, AL
26th Annual Hoosier Petro Candlelight Gas & Oil Show,
Peddlars Swap Meet, Vanderburgh 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 26051
4-H Center 3.5 mi. S. of I-64 on Upper Elkton Rd Elkmont, AL
US 41, 7 a.m - Noon., info: Rich 35620. Phone Robbie Mcdowell
Bonenberger, 5610 Picadilly Ln., 256-206-5718
Evansville, IN, 47711, (812) 422-
2024 evenings. June 24-26, Columbus, OH
34th annual Petroliana Collectors
May 16, Ottawa Lake, MI Convention swap meet, Columbus
Michigan Gas, 9790 Memorial Embassy Suites, sponsored by
Hwy, 49267, 7 am, Call Jerry Check the Oil! magazine, 800-
Keller for info: 419-343-9385. 228-6624

May 29, Boron, CA July 8-10, Iola, WI
Kramer Junction Gas Bash, Iola Old Car Show and Swap
Highway 58 & 395, Kramer Meet, 1,000 cars and 4,000 swap
Antiques, 40716 US Hwy 395, No spaces, usually lots of petroliana,
vendor charge or admission fee, 715-445-4000
open to public 8 a.m.-2 p.m., call
James Darr 760-762-5220 for July 16-17, Maggie Valley, NC
more information Southeastern Gas & Petroleum
Expo, Exit 20 off I-40 Maggie
June 4-5, Bouckville, NY Valley Festival Grounds, Thursday
Annual Gasstuff.com Petroliana 6 p.m. setup for vendors, public Fri
Fest 7 a.m.-1 p.m., setup on Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Historic Route 20, info: John More information, call Rodney
Mancino 315-427-5094 423-623-2723

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