Stickers instead of Plates (Updates, corrections + ALCPA )

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In 1943 the US government stopped issuing license plates because due to World War II, aluminum had to be conserved. Instead a sticker was made that had to be applied to the windshield (click the image for an enlargement). Many were of course put on cars and did not survive, but some did. We have no idea as to how many were made but we do suspect that they have now become extremely rare. Vance Wing owns this 1943 sticker and also a differently shaped one dating from 1944 (click!). [email protected] (RB)

UPDATE IV by ALCPA member (click) Kit Foster:" Actually, except for certain government and military vehicles, the US Government has never issued license plates nor stickers - they are almost entirely the responsibility of the various states and territories. That's why we have so many different ones to collect and inspire thriving groups like ALPCA. Over the years, the states have adopted all sorts of 'plating' schemes, in response to war,

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