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So what's a brand new, never issued 1933 Kansas license plate worth (to a Kansas resident, of course )? The brown paper wrapper is from the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson, KS to the Vehicle Commissioner in Topeka, and the plate is still in a protective plastic covering after almost 78 years. Actually I just realized that it is a PAIR of plates that was advertised as a single!!!

Wow, makes me wanna move to Dorthyville and buy a 33 Coupe - - - - - NOT

Just joking, that is really cool and I sure hope it ends up on the appropriate vehicle.

Great find Rog!!! and turned out to be 2fer's to boot!!!! SoDak doesn't have that law yet, but we're working on them!

Originally Posted by MelloYello

Wow, makes me wanna move to Dorthyville and buy a 33 Coupe - - - - - NOT

Just joking, that is really cool and I sure hope it ends up on the appropriate vehicle.

Yessir, I will be paying a visit to my local DMV to see if it is true that I can turn in my "modern" plates with a vintage plate assigned to my vehicle. We have two "stickers" to designate county and registration number that go on the "modern" plates. Not sure how those are handled, but will find out.

YOM plates have to be in good condition, generally, for the States that have them to pass. Those will have NO problem, very good find. What are they worth? LOTS.

Don

Good score!!!

The way I've seen those kind of sticker requirements handled before is with an add on "flag" usually thin aluminum sheet stock. Don't know how "legal" it is, might be one of those "nobody enforces" kind of things. Here in Wa we've been fortunate so far, it's a one time registration for YOM with use restrictions so no stickers needed.

Thats amazing,Roger..They will look kool on your koop..Good score.

Just returned from the DMV and while very courteous the lady stated that the only way a person can run vehicle year specific plates is if the vehicle is all original, titled and tagged as an "antique", and that "Assembled Specialty Vehicles" don't fall into that category. She was quite interested in how I came to have a pair of new, never issued plates from 1933, but stated emphatically "You cannot run those plates on this car." Told her I would hold onto them and see if the legislation that is to be considered this year passes, which will allow ASV's to be titled as the year they most closely resemble or replicate, at the owner's discretion.

Didnt one of Uncle Bob's relatives help make those plates?

Mike,

Isn't uncle B just a few years shy of being old enough to have made them hisown self?

Jack.

Sorry to hear that Roger in Georgia you just have to register them and keep the new on in the vehicle.

Originally Posted by robot

Didnt one of Uncle Bob's relatives help make those plates?

Originally Posted by Jack F

Mike,
Isn't uncle B just a few years shy of being old enough to have made them hisown self? Jack.

Not sure, but the return address on the envelope is "Manufactured By Kansas State Industrial Reformatory, Hutchison, KS"....

Originally Posted by green34ford

Sorry to hear that Roger in Georgia you just have to register them and keep the new on in the vehicle.

Yeah, I thought about running them and having the "real" plate in the back window or something, but that looks bad, plus blocking the view! Might get by with running the old ones, and having the "real" plate inside if needed. I know some farmers don't even install tags as they just get destroyed or blocked by trailers, implements, etc. May chat with a KS SHP guy and get some guidance.

Originally Posted by rspears

Just returned from the DMV and while very courteous the lady stated that the only way a person can run vehicle year specific plates is if the vehicle is all original, titled and tagged as an "antique", and that "Assembled Specialty Vehicles" don't fall into that category. She was quite interested in how I came to have a pair of new, never issued plates from 1933, but stated emphatically "You cannot run those plates on this car." Told her I would hold onto them and see if the legislation that is to be considered this year passes, which will allow ASV's to be titled as the year they most closely resemble or replicate, at the owner's discretion.

Bummer, Roger, here in Texas they provide you with a small sticker that verifies the year of registration. I have my '55 licensed as an Antique/Classic and no inspection sticker is required plus I don't have to renew but every 5 years (less than $60 for the entire 5 years) I guess that moving to Texas wouldn't help with a Kansas plate would it? hahahahaha

Jack,

maybe unc bob made them when he was in reform school.....child labor making license plates makes sense to me..... how old do you guess he is?