Jolly_John Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) This is a beautiful 1940 Canada National Parks License Plate Topper. Made of solid copper, with great buffalo (or is it a bison?) graphics. Measures 4" by 4" in size. Good condition, as shown in the photos.I understand these annual toppers served as the annual admission pass throughout the Canadian national park system...what a nifty idea. NOTE: Please disregard the light spots here and there on the topper. These are from the camera flash. These are not on the topper.The price is $175, plus shipping. Thanks. John Edited August 25, 2015 by Jolly_John (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 What a neat piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Thanks for the positive comment, Larry. I've had it in my display case for years, and always thought I'd mount it on my 1939 Buick. Never got around to doing that....and thought it might be time to pass this topper on to a new caretaker! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 If I lived in Canada, I would buy it and put in on my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I am surprised that it is solid copper being made while Canada in its second year at war with Hitler and the metal drive on. Do not go by a magnet sure it is not zinc and copper plated? Edited January 13, 2016 by Joe in Canada (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Joe, are you an interested buyer, or just commenting? PM me, if you would like to talk about buying this nifty item. I imagine the basic copper buffalo "blanks" were made before Canada's entry into W.W II, and then the year (in this case, "1940") was stamped in later. I say this because the 1939 Canada National Parks entry topper was identical to the 1940 one I have, with just a different year shown. So, it's possible the first round of blank toppers was made in 1938, or even a little earlier. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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