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Farm Tractor
1923
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: White on black
Dimensions: 5.5" x 16"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Farm Tractor plates from 1923 thru 1928 resembled Commercial plates of the same era but had a different reserved number block.
Serial range observed: 50001 - 50020 (per MV records)
1924
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Brown on white
Dimensions: 5.5" x 16"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Farm Tractor plates from 1923 thru 1928 resembled Commercial plates of the same era but had a different reserved number block.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1925
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Black on orange
Dimensions: 5.5" x 16"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Farm Tractor plates from 1923 thru 1928 resembled Commercial plates of the same era but had a different reserved number block.
Serial range observed: 37801 - 38000, then 37601 - 37805 (per MV records)
1926
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Gold on dark blue
Dimensions: 5.5" x 16"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Farm Tractor plates from 1923 thru 1928 resembled Commercial plates of the same era but had a different reserved number block.
Serial range observed: 50001 - 50414 (per MV records)
1927
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Red on gray
Dimensions: 5.5" x 16"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Farm Tractor plates from 1923 thru 1928 resembled Commercial plates of the same era but had a different reserved number block.
Serial range observed: 70000 - 70246 (per MV records)
1928
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Black on white
Dimensions: 5.5" x 16"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Farm Tractor plates from 1923 thru 1928 resembled Commercial plates of the same era but had a different reserved number block.
Serial range observed: 70000 - 70120
1929
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Blue on gold
Dimensions: 6" x 15"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Farm Tractor plates for 1929 were part of the Commercial series but had their own reserved number block. See serial range info.
Serial range observed: C9500 - C9800 (per MV records)
1930
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 6" x 15"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1931
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Blue on gold
Dimensions: 6" x 15"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1932
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 6" x 15"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1933
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Blue on gold
Dimensions: 6" x 15"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1934
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 6" x 15"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1935
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Blue on gold
Dimensions: 6" x 15"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1936
Manufacturer: Grote Brothers (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 5 3/8" x 10 1/2"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1937
Manufacturer: Grote Brothers (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Blue on gold
Dimensions: 5 3/8" x 10 1/2"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1938
Manufacturer: Grote Brothers (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Maroon on silver
Dimensions: 5 3/8" x 10 1/2"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1939
Manufacturer: Grote Brothers (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Silver on maroon
Dimensions: 5 3/8" x 10 1/2"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Nothing is known about Farm Tractor plates from 1930 - 1939. It's likely that they were part of the Commercial series but there is no proof of this.
Serial range observed: Unknown
1940
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Blue on gold
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Serial range observed: 100 - 451 (per MV records)
1941
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Serial range observed: 100 - 495 (per MV records)
1942 - Early 1947
Manufacturer: See notes
Material: Porcelain
Colors: White on black
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Type 1 dies made by Baltimore Enamel Company; manufacturer is unknown for Type 2.
Serial range observed:
- Type 1 Font:TRAC 100 - TRAC 881
- Type 2 Font:TRAC 972 - TRAC 1170
(Only new registrations shown; numbers from former bases also observed reprinted on these formats)
Early 1947 - circa 1960
Manufacturer: Unknown
Material: Stainless steel
Colors: Steel on black (off-white on black with Scotchlite numbers)
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Leg of "F" slanted in order to line up with rivet hole. Scotchlite reflective numbers began at the end of 1949/beginning of 1950. Number F136 observed with Scotchlite reflective numbers, likely a number from a previous base remade on this base.
Serial range observed:
- Steel numbers: F1224 - F1465
- Reflective numbers: F1638 - F1682
(Only new registrations shown; numbers from former bases also observed reprinted on these formats)
Circa 1960 - June 1962
Manufacturer: Demco?
Material: Steel briefly, then aluminum
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Leg of "F" slanted in order to line up with rivet hole. Two font variations: (1) Thinner "DELAWARE", straight-leg "R" in Delaware, and (2) thicker "DELAWARE", curved-leg "R" in Delaware.
Serial range observed:
- Thinner "DELAWARE": No new numbers observed
- Thicker "DELAWARE": No plates observed on this format
July 1962 - Autumn 1968
Manufacturer: Demco?
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Leg of "F" slanted in order to line up with rivet hole.
Serial range observed: F1951 - F2017
(Only new registrations shown; numbers from former bases also observed reprinted on these formats)
Autumn 1968 - July 2002
Manufacturer: Demco (Milford, DE) & Delaware DMV (on-the-spot replacements)
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: By this time, plates were now silk screened by the manufacturer, eliminating the need for the slanted "F". It appears that the slanted "F" continued to be used until the mid 1970s (based upon pictures of various plates from over the years) and then the straight "F" was introduced and used until this plate type was discontinued in or around 2018. DMV-issued replacement plates all had riveted "FT" and numbers, and all had the slanted "F". Sticker box outline until about 1971, then "PLACE STICKER HERE".
Serial range observed: F2092 - F2411
(Only new registrations shown; numbers from former bases also observed reprinted on these formats)
July 2002 - circa 2018
Manufacturer: Waldale
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Gold on blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Three font variations:
(1) Thin ("Waldale 1", July 2002 - Early 2003)
(2) Thicker ("Waldale 2", Early 2003 - 2006)
(3) Copy of Demco font ("Waldale 3", 2006 - Present)
Beveled edges around plate added around March 2010. This plate type was discontinued in or around 2018. per DMV. Active registrations are still eligible for renewal.
Serial range observed:
- Waldale 1: No plates observed on this format
- Waldale 2: No new numbers observed
- Waldale 3: No new numbers observed (See current high)
(Only new registrations shown; numbers from former bases also observed reprinted on these formats)