Automobile License Plate Collectors Association
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The Automobile License Plate Collectors Association (ALPCA) is the largest such organization in the world.[1] Founded in Rumney Depot, New Hampshire, United States, in 1953 and holding its first meeting in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1954, its members now come from all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia and twenty-four other countries, although the bulk of its members reside in the United States, followed by Canada, Germany, and Australia.
Despite the club's name, many members also collect and exchange license plates from vehicles other than automobiles.
ALPCA currently has 3,183 registered members and 10,921 registered member numbers,[2] although many of the earlier—and therefore lower-numbered—members are now deceased or are no longer members. The club hosts an annual convention each June or July that attracts several hundred members, and regional meets take place in a number of countries throughout the year.
ALPCA members often consult the media for stories on issues in automobilia.[3][4][5]
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[edit] Plate of the Year
Since 1970, club members have voted each year to name one United States or Canadian license plate design—and in some years two such designs—introduced during the previous year as the "Plate of the Year," to state media coverage.[6][7] For 1995, 1997, and 1998, the club recognized one standard-issue plate and one optional-issue plate, while in 1985 and 1989, two jurisdictions' designs tied for first place.[8]
| ALPCA Plates of the Year | |||||
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| Year | Jurisdiction | Times won | Design | Type | Image |
| 1970 | Northwest Territories | 1 | "Centennial" | general |  |
| 1971 | Pennsylvania | 1 | "Bicentennial State" | general |  |
| 1972 | Wyoming | 1 | bucking bronco | general | |
| 1973 | Prince Edward Island | 1 | "The Place To Be ... In 73" | general | |
| 1974 | South Dakota | 1 | Mount Rushmore | general | |
| 1975 | Colorado | 1 | "Centennial" | general | |
| 1976 | Michigan | 1 | Bicentennial | general | |
| 1977 | Mississippi | 1 | "The Hospitality State" | general | |
| 1978 | Wyoming | 2 | wooden fence | general | |
| 1979 | Indiana | 1 | "1779 George Rogers Clark" | general | |
| 1980 | Kansas | 1 | wheat | general | |
| 1981 | South Dakota | 2 | Mount Rushmore | general | |
| 1982 | North Carolina | 1 | "First in Flight" | general | |
| 1983 | California | 1 | "The Golden State" | optional |  |
| 1984 | Maryland | 1 | "350th Anniversary" | optional | |
| 1985 | Nevada | 1 | Bighorn Sheep | general | |
| North Dakota | 1 | Theodore Roosevelt | optional | |
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| 1986 | Utah | 1 | "Greatest Snow on Earth" | general | File:Utah08Skiplate.jpg |
| 1987 | Idaho | 1 | "Centennial" | optional | |
| 1988 | Oregon | 1 | fir tree | general | |
| 1989 | Nova Scotia | 1 | "Canada's Ocean Playground" | general |  |
| Oklahoma | 1 | "OK!" | general | |
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| 1990 | South Carolina | 1 | wren | general | |
| 1991 | Idaho | 2 | "Famous Potatoes" | general | |
| 1992 | Mississippi | 2 | blue gradient | general |  |
| 1993 | North Dakota | 2 | "Discover the Spirit" | general | |
| 1994 | Kansas | 2 | wheat | general | |
| 1995 | Texas | 1 | "150 Years of Statehood" | general | |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | "Flagship Niagara" | optional | |
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| 1996 | Arizona | 1 | "Grand Canyon State" | general | |
| 1997 | Manitoba | 1 | "Friendly" | general |  |
| Wisconsin | 1 | "Sesquicentennial" | optional | |
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| 1998 | Alaska | 1 | "Gold Rush Centennial" | general | File:AlaskaCentennial.jpg |
| Idaho | 3 | "Wildlife"—elk | optional | |
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| 1999 | Virginia | 1 | "George Washington Bicentennial" | optional | |
| 2000 | Wyoming | 3 | Devil's Tower | general |  |
| 2001 | Arkansas | 1 | "The Natural State"—hummingbird | optional | |
| 2002 | Oregon | 2 | "Crater Lake Centennial" | optional | |
| 2003 | Kentucky | 1 | "It's That Friendly" | general | |
| 2004 | Oklahoma | 2 | "State Parks"—pavilion | optional | |
| 2005 | Kansas | 3 | "Home on the Range" | optional | |
| 2006 | South Dakota | 3 | "Great Faces. Great Places." | general | |
| 2007 | Mississippi | 3 | Biloxi Light | general |  |
| 2008 | Delaware | 1 | "Centennial Plate 1909-2009"[9][10] | optional | |
[edit] Notable members
- Jim Fox, drummer of the James Gang; served as an officer of the ALPCA and authored one of the most prominent published works within the hobby, License Plates of the United States.
[edit] References
- ^ ALPCA Online - Automobile License Plate Collectors Association
- ^ ALPCA Online - Automobile License Plate Collectors Association
- ^ The New York Times > Automobiles > Driving: Vintage Cars, Vintage Plates
- ^ Delaware plate sells for U.S. record | projo.com | The Providence Journal projoCars |
- ^ Vanity With a Purpose; States Expand Specialty License Plates - New York Times
- ^ Department of Revenue & Regulation
- ^ Kansas Department of Revenue - Kansas Personalized License Plate Re-Issue
- ^ ALPCA Plate of the Year Winners.
- ^ "Delaware Wins America's Best License Plate Award: National Contest Has Honored Top Plate Each Year Since 1970".
- ^ [1].
[edit] External links
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