Car Owner’s Name on Foot Plate (May, 1932)
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: May, 1932
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: May, 1932
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Car Owner’s Name on Foot Plate
WITH so many cars on the street just like the one you drive, it is convenient to have some little individuality on yours to make it easily identified from the rest. One way to do this without altering or detracting from the car’s beauty is to use a little foot plate with your name on it. The plate is made of white rubber and is easily installed on the running board, as shown in the photo. This forms an attractive, inexpensive accessory that makes identification simple.
Ohh in Germany they once just numbered the cars.
Comment by Casandro — June 23, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
The downside of Henry Ford’s “any color as long as it’s black”: you can’t find your car in the WalMart parking lot!
Comment by Scott B. — June 23, 2009 @ 6:40 pm
We have two MDs here in town. One is named McBride!
Comment by Rick Auricchio — June 23, 2009 @ 9:40 pm
I tell which one is mine by the piles of trash in the backseat.
Comment by Eamonn — June 24, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
Amen, Eamonn.
Comment by Steve — June 24, 2009 @ 8:20 pm
Rick, I hope his daily driver doesn’t have running boards, though
Comment by nlpnt — June 24, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
I identify my car with a small decorative square of white vinyl that I “stick” on my “bumper.” I’ve heard they are available with humorous messages as well.
Comment by Chris Radcliff — June 25, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
Chris, I like your idea. A bumper sticker that says “Your Humorous Message Here”.
Comment by Rick Auricchio — June 25, 2009 @ 9:52 pm
Casandro, here in America we still number cars, with license plates. Oh, yeah Germany does too.
Comment by Firebrand38 — June 30, 2009 @ 1:53 pm