The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-09-19
COLOR COMBINATIONS
FOR 1881 CAR LICENSES

Thirty-five states will change
the color combinations for auto
mobile license plates in 1881 anG
26 different motifs will be used
throughout the country, indicating
that almost every hue wifi be rep.
resented in next years parade,
according to a survey by the
American Automobile association.
There were 81 states to change
the color combinations in 1880
and a total of 16 different motifs
were used. The national motoring
body pointed out that II states;
and the District of Columbia will
retain the 1880 coIors, reversing
them as to background and letter;
ing, indicating a trend away from
Standardization of colors noted in
1880. A total of 13 states and the
District of Columbia retained the
1929 combinations last year. Mis-
souri, and Oregon are the only
two states yet to select colors
for the 1881 plates.
The A. A.. A. survey reveals that
first rank will be divided between
two color combinations, with white
on green and white on black being
adopted by five states. These col
or schemes will therefore predom-
mate in 1881, with white ON black
retaining it's 1880 position. Black
on orange ard yellow on black
we're also lenders last year
Second honor will go to the
black on orange, white ON maroon.
yellow on black and black on
white, which will each be used in
three states. Black on gold, white
on blue, black on yellow, old gold
on blue and green or gray will
each be used in two states, Civ
ing these combinations third
place. Beyond these more standard
combinations will be found a var
iety of colors used to identify the
units in the nations rubber-tired
transportation system.
The Canal Zone viii use red
on a white background,
the same scheme used In 1880,
while the Philippines will have q
combination of gray on black. Ha-
wall, Porto Rico and Alaska have
not yet selected 1881 motifs.
Following are the 1881 color
combinations for passenger cars
in all states, with the exception
Of Missouri and Oregon:
Alamaba, orange on green; Ar
Izona, black on orange; Arkansas,
white on black; California, orange
On black; Colorado, black on
SIENNA; Connecticut. white On
maroon; Delaware, colonial blue
On old gold; District of Columbia, ]
chrome yellow on black; Florida,
white on dark maroon; Georgia,
white on green; Idaho, white on
Illinois, black on light
green; Indiana, dark blue on old '
gold; Iowa, blue on white; Kan y
sas, white on green; Kentucky, s
white on green; Louisiana, white
on navy blue; Maine, white on
Maryland, white on red;
Massachusetts,, white on green; Is
Michigan, red on black; Mime t
sofa. white on black; Mississippi.
white on yellow; Missouri, not
selected; Montana, black on :
Nebraska, red on light
gray; Nevada, black on orange: e
New Hampshire, green on white;
Jersey, white on maroon;
New Mexico, black on deep yell e
ow; New York, black ON yellow;
North Carolina, old gold on black; I
North Dakota, tan on blue; Ohio, L
lack on gray; Oklahoma, yellow
n black; Oregon, not selected;
pennsylvania, not selected; Rhode
black on white; South Car :
lima, light green on pearl gray; :
south Dakota, black on white; :
tennessee, yellow on black; Tex :
S, white on black; Utah, black :
aluminium; Vermont, white OH :
lue; Virginia, black on orange; :
Washington, white on green; West :
7irginia, old gold on black; Wis :
onsin, yellow on blue; Wyoming, :