JANUARY 28, 2010
On-hand staff at booth have answers for customers'
questions
Visitors to the 2010 Michigan International Auto Show in Grand Rapids can
stop by the Secretary of State display to see pieces of Michigan's motoring
history, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced today.
The Secretary of State's Office is celebrating 100 years of Michigan license
plates at the auto show with a display of some of the state's earliest plates.
The Secretary of State's Office will have a booth in DeVos Place across from
the Lexus display on the main show floor. The auto show is open to the public
Thursday, Feb. 4 -- Sunday, Feb. 7.
"Whether you're a license plate collector or a new-car buyer, we hope you
visit our booth to take a look at the plates or get your Secretary of State
questions answered by our knowledgeable staff," Land said. "We've had a century
of great plates. I encourage people to stop by and check them out."
Representatives also will be available to answer questions about department
services. In addition, Vince and Larry -- everybody's favorite crash test
dummies -- will visit during the show to greet visitors.
While Michigan license plates originally were provided by individual cities
in 1903, the state issued its first plate in 1910. Unlike today's aluminum
plates, the 1910 version was made of cast iron and had a glazed-on
porcelain-like finish. It also sported the Great Seal of Michigan, though the
seal was not officially adopted by the Legislature until 1911.
The look of Michigan's plates has varied over the years. Colors have ranged
from the traditional blue and white to the less-conventional orange, magenta,
maroon, cream, olive, light purple and chocolate brown.
Today, the Department of State registers more than 9 million vehicles and
trailers. Michigan manufactures about 1.3 million plates a year.
Visit the department Web site at www.Michigan.gov/sos for
more information about Secretary of State programs and services.
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