Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 6, 1942
Caption:
THIRTY YEARS OLD is the oldest of the license plates which William Zebbs, 139 Hill St., is going to contribute to the business of making guns and bayonets. While his string is not uninterrupted, Mr. Zebbs has the oldest plates yet turned up in the scrap salvage campaign in Ann Arbor.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 16, 1957
Caption:
PART OF COLLECTION: Bruce Corson, 12 (right), shows off two of his prize license plates in a growing collection that now includes 22 states and 6 Canadian provinces. On the left is Vince Ryan, 7, whose parents hail from Ottawa, Canada, one of the spots visited by Bruce and his parents in a 3,000-mile trip this past summer.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 1, 1953
Caption:
Robert J. Schumacher (left) of 326 S. Fifth Ave. was the first 1954 license plate buyer at the secretary of state's branch office this morning. His plate - bearing the new slogan "Water Wonderland" - is sold to him by Mark M. Mayne, manager of the office. The 1954 plates feature maize numbers on a blue background.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 19, 1956
Caption:
FRONT PLATES NOW: Kent Gillingham of 1531 Avondale Ave. attaches a 1957 auto license tag to the front bumper of his car. The new tags went on sale at secretary of state offices in the county last week. It is the first time since 1944 that two license plates per vehicle are being issued. State law requires that plates be on the front and rear.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 7, 1957
Caption:
PLATE PLIGHT: Although there were only five persons in Ann Arbor's secretary of state branch office to buy car license plates this morning, there wasn't room for many more. Car owners are urged to buy their plates as soon as possible to avoid waiting outside in the weather because the office can hold only about 10 to 15 people.