Connecticut pioneered the use of renewable base plates. Fragile metal date tab inserts were used to indicate renewal.
The tabs broke easily to discourage theft/removal. These were used from 1937 till 1963 when they were replaced with
decals.
![41chip.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/41chip.jpg)
![1956chip.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/1956chip.jpg)
1956 Metal Tab Red/Stencil Number
![58tab.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/58tab.jpg)
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Blue on White |
1958 Metal Date Tab Blue/White
![59chip.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/59chip.jpg)
1959 Metal Date Tab Black on polished aluminum.
![60chip.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/60chip.jpg)
1960 Metal Date Tab White/Blue
![62tab.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/62tab.jpg)
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Black on Yellow |
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