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Congress/Congressional
1939
Manufacturer: Grote Brothers (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Silver on maroon
Dimensions: 5 3/8" x 10 1/2"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Serial range observed: 2 (only plate observed)
From Dave Lincoln
1940
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Blue on yellow
Dimensions: 6.25" x 10"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Serial range observed: 1 (only plate observed)
From Dave Lincoln
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: Governor Bacon signed a bill on February 13, 1941 allowing for the production and use of license plates for state-level Representatives and Senators. It's unknown if plates for other state positions were also introduced for this year.
Serial range observed: No plates observed
July 1941 - circa 1959
Manufacturer: Baltimore Enamel & Novelty Co. (Baltimore, MD)
Material: Porcelain
Colors: White on black
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs until March 1943, then singles
Serial range observed: N/A
From Dave Lincoln
From Dave Lincoln
NOTE
After the July 1941 base, this type split into U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator.