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Governor Tingley's Commemorative License Plate
Governor Tingley's Commemorative License Plate
Governor Tingley's Commemorative License Plate

Governor Tingley's Commemorative License Plate

Manufacturer / Maker (established 1912)
Used by (1881 London, Ohio - 1960 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Date1939
Mediumsteel, paint
DimensionsOverall: 5 x 13 in. (144.8 x 33 cm)
ClassificationsTransportation
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. Catherine Higgins
Object numberPC1986.6.16
DescriptionClyde Tingley served as Albuquerque City Alderman, commission chairman (now called Mayor), and New Mexico's governor for two terms. Governor Tingley used this license plate the last year he held office. It is yellow in color with black inscriptions on top. The black inscriptions include two Zia sun symbols with the number 39 in the middle that lay at the right and left of the plate. Between the Zias is the black number one and the word "Governor" above and the word "New Mexico" lays below.




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