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U.S. Senator
General Note
Notes: This type has a confusing history. Governor Bacon signed a bill on February 13, 1941 allowing for the production and use of license plates for state-level Representatives and Senators. No laws are known regarding federal-level legislators or judges, yet plates for these positions are known from as early as 1939. Displayed below are plates observed with the U.S. Senator legend; plates with the Congress/Congressional are located on the Congress/Congressional page.1940
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Blue on yellow
Dimensions: 6.25" x 10"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number. Per MV records, "J.H.H." was issued (James H. Hughes). It is unknown if this plate's legend was Congress/Congressional plate or U.S. Senator.
Serial range observed: N/A
1941 (January - July)
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Yellow on blue
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed: N/A
July 1941 - June 1959
Manufacturer: Unknown
Material: Porcelain
Colors: White on black
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs until March 1943, then singles
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number. "JAF" displayed below was issued to U.S. Senator J. Allen Frear, who served from January 1949 - January 1961.
Serial range observed: N/A
From Anonymous
June 1959 - June 1962
Manufacturer: Unknown
Material: Steel (briefly), then aluminum
Colors: Gold on dark blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Two variations: (1) thinner "DELAWARE", straight-leg "R" in "DELAWARE", and (2) thicker "DELAWARE", curved-leg "R" in "DELAWARE". Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed:N/A
(Thinner "DELAWARE")
(Thicker "DELAWARE")
June 1962 - 1968
Manufacturer: Unknown
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Gold on dark blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: "THE FIRST STATE" slogan added for the first time. Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed: N/A
From Dave Lincoln
1968 - June 1974
Manufacturer: Demco (Milford, DE)
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Dark blue on gold
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed: N/A
From Anonymous
June 1974 - circa 2010
Manufacturer: Demco (Milford, DE) until July 2002, then unknown
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Dark blue on gold
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed: N/A
From eBay
Circa 2010 - Present
Manufacturer: Waldale Manufacturing Limited (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Gold on dark blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number. Beveled edges around plate added around March 2010.
Serial range observed: N/A