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1920 - 1929
1920
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Observed serial ranges: 1-prefix: 11 - 115-013 2-prefix: 21 - 218-671 3-prefix: 31 - 37-159 4-prefix: 41 - 42-118 5-prefix: 51 - 51-411 6-prefix: 61 - 61-676 7-prefix: 71 - 7-143 There were two configurations of plates: (Type 1) "COMMERCIAL" at the top and "PENNA" at the bottom and height is 7", and (Type 2) "PENNA COMMERCIAL" at the bottom and height is 6". Plate widths are as follows: - 1 - 4 digits: 12" - 5 digits: 13 1/2" - 6 digits: 16" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: white on dark blue |
 (Type 1; 7" x 12") From Jeff Lesher  (Type 1; 7" x 13 1/2") From Tim Gierschick  (Type 2; 6" x 16") From Worthpoint |
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1921
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Observed serial ranges: 1-prefix: 11 - 116-013 2-prefix: 21 - 218-143 3-prefix: 31 - 39-393 4-prefix: 41 - 41-852 5-prefix: 51 - 51-526 6-prefix: none observed 7-prefix: 71 - 7-186 All plates measure 6" x 16" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: black on gold |
 From MNTCompany  From Eric Tanner  From Worthpoint |
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1922
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Observed serial ranges: 1-prefix: 11 - 120-960 2-prefix: 21 - 212-244 3-prefix: 31 - 310-451 4-prefix: 41 - 44-342 5-prefix: 51 - 52-331 6-prefix: 61 - 61-470 7-prefix: 71 - 7-745 All plates measure 6" x 16" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: brown on cream |
 From Rob Baran  From Bill Krellner  From Rob Baran  From Rob Baran |
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1923
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Observed serial ranges: 1-prefix: 11 - 127-398 2-prefix: 21 - 214-052 3-prefix: 31 - 37-308 4-prefix: 41 - 41-281 5-prefix: 51 - 56-188 6-prefix: 61 - 63-523 7-prefix: 71 - 72-679 Later plates have bolt slots that are positioned closer to the edges of the plate, see #125-616 to the right All plates measure 6" x 16". At least two plates observed with dimensions of 6" x 15" but they both appear to be cut down. See #56-188 to the right. Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Jeff Lesher  From Joanne Subeck Crowe  (15" width, see notes) From Rob Baran  (Wide spacing on bolt slots) From Worthpoint |
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1924
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Observed serial ranges: R class: R1 - R99-999, then 1-R - 2011R S class: S1 - S24-832 T class: T1 - T12-954 U class: U1 - U11-793 V class: V1 - V4551 W class: W1 - W5803 Y class: Y1 - Y698 Z class: none observed Plates measure: - 2 - 4 characters: 6" x 10" - 5 characters: 6" x 12" - 6 characters: 6" x 15" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Dave Lincoln  From Worthpoint  From Clayton Moore  From Eric Tanner  (4 characters but 12" width, see notes) From Eric Tanner  ("W" plates sometimes used the next-widest size due to the width of the letter "W") From Worthpoint |
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1925
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Observed serial ranges: R class: R-1 - R99-999, then 1-R - 90-87R S class: S-1 - S25-276 T class: T-1 - T14-333 U class: U-1 - U11-835 V class: V-1 - V5-799 W class: W-1 - W6-624 Y class: Y-1 - Y6-002 Z class: Z-1 - Z844 Plates measure: - 2 - 3 characters: 6" x 10" - 4 characters: 6" x 12" - 5 characters without hyphen: 6" x 12" - 5 characters with hyphen: 6" x 13" - 6 characters: 6" x 15" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Jeff Lesher  From Jeff Lesher  From Worthpoint  From Jeff Lesher  From Bill Krellner  From Bob Connison  From Rob Baran  ("W" plates sometimes used the next-widest size due to the width of the letter "W") From Shane Rudy |
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1926
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Observed serial ranges: R class: R-1 - R99-999, then 1-R - 134-30R S class: S-1 - S31-210 T class: T-1 - T15-474 U class: U-1 - U4-731 V class: V-1 - V10-463 W class: W-1 - W7-410 Y class: Y-1 - Y-202 Z class: none observed Plates measure: - 2 - 3 characters: 6" x 10" - 4 characters: 6" x 12" - 5 characters: 6" x 13" - 6 characters: 6" x 15" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From Peter Cohen  From Pl8source.com  From Eric Tanner  ("W" plates sometimes used the next-widest size due to the width of the letter "W") From Eric Tanner |
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1927
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Observed serial ranges: R class: R-1 - R99-999, then 1-R - 72-45R S class: S-1 - S42-129 T class: T-1 - T16-704 U class: U-1 - U12-612 V class: V-1 - V13-096 W class: W-1 - W7-932 Y class: Y-1 - Y5-565 Z class: Z-1 - Z2-113 Plates measure: - 2 - 4 characters: 6" x 10" - 5 characters: 6" x 13" - 6 characters: 6" x 15" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Drewski  From Jeff Lesher  From eBay (jjijil6)  From Tim Gierschick  From Eric Tanner  From eBay (egostarlynx)  From Rob Baran  ("W" plates sometimes used the next-widest size due to the width of the letter "W") From Eric Tanner |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1928
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Observed serial ranges: R class: R-1 - R99-999, then 1-R - 11-82R S class: S-1 - S53-745 T class: T-1 - T20-813 U class: U-1 - U6-472 V class: V-1 - V12-427 W class: W-1 - W6-041 Y class: Y-1 - Y1-938 Z class: Z-1 - Z3-149 Plates measure: - 2 - 4 characters: 6" x 10" - 5 characters: 6" x 13" - 6 characters: 6" x 15" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From Jeff Hinkle  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint  From Rob Baran  From Bill Krellner  ("W" plates sometimes used the next-widest size due to the width of the letter "W") From Bill Krellner  (Historic picture of a 1928 "Z" plate in use) From Mike Alfonse |
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TEST PLATE This plate is believed to be a test or prototype plate. |
 From Jeff Lesher |
1929
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Observed serial ranges: R class: R-1 - R99-285 S class: S-1 - S69-961 T class: T-1 - T22-861 U class: U-1 - U12-649 V class: V-1 - V11-326 W class: W-1 - W8-646 Y class: none observed Z class: Z-1 - Z1-073 Plates measure: - 2 - 4 characters: 6" x 10" - 5 characters: 6" x 13" - 6 characters: 6" x 15" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in pairs Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Worthpoint  From Peter Cohen  From Eric Tanner  ("W" plates sometimes used the next-widest size due to the width of the letter "W") From Tim Gierschick |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |