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Vintage 1950s Wheaties cereal metal bike license plates

19 varieties of US States, Canadian Provinces and Egypt to choose from.

Very good used vintage condition. Please check photo for each variety.

Most are 5" by around 2.25". Some have different shapes. Please see photo for size.

Can be easily made into refrigerator magnets (magnets not included) or used as Christmas Ornaments . Have holes to hang.

Years vary between 1953, 54, and 55. Please see photo of each license plate.

I will combine shipping for multiple license plates purchased.

In 1953 General Mills produced four different series of miniature license plates that came as premiums in boxes of Wheaties Cereal. You could also mail in $0.25 and a box top for an envelope with 10-12 plates from one of the series. The Washington DC and Maharajah plates were bonus plates that you could only get in the cereal boxes. This license plate collection was one of the first, and most successful, premiums used to boost cereal sales and these license plates reportedly led to a nationwide 50% increase in Wheaties sales.

Sets:

The 48 plate Continental United States set (without Alaska & Hawaii which were not yet states & Washington D.C.). These were divided into 12 plate sets of the Eastern U.S., Southern U.S., Midwest U.S. & Western U.S..
The 10 plate Territories & Possessions Set (Maharajah, Hawaii, Alaska, Virgin Islands, Guam, "Italy-Military", (Panama) Canal Zone, Philippines, The Dominican Republic & The District of Columbia)
The 12 plate Canada Set (Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Manitoba & Saskatchewan)
The 10 plate Old World & Europe set (Iran, Cuba, Turkey, The Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, Monaco, Egypt, Malta & Switzerland)

Pickup in SW Portland, OR by Lake Oswego off of Boone's Ferry by the Mountain Park New Seasons. (Cross street – Orchard Hill).

Cash payments for pick up.

I do combine purchases to save on shipping costs. I will only combine shipping on items that are on the same invoice or order. If you would like to combine shipping, message me in advance of purchasing.

Please ask ANY questions you might have and see pictures for condition of item.

I use recycled shipping materials whenever possible!

Shipping Note: On items that were damaged during shipping it will be the Buyers Responsibility to seek Restitution from the appropriate Shipping Company.

Description & Condition Terms: I have done My Best to Accurately Describe this Item(s) and its Condition. The Condition of the above mentioned Item(s) is in my Opinion only. To Avoid a Difference of Opinion it is the Bidders/Buyers Responsibility to make the Final Decision on its Condition, Age, Authenticity or any other Determining Factors by using the Photos as the Actual Description and Condition. On Used Items Normal Shelf wear is to be expected. Be aware that most Photographed Items will look different in a New Environment and with different Lighting Conditions.