Newspaper printing plates

[Troytempest69]

Picked this up from eBay - thought it was a bit quirky and I like the fact it’s got a splittie on it (same as my van).

Are these rare, collectable? Is there a set series of them to collect (the seller had two others but only bought this one.

Thanks. Pete

[EverettB]

Yes, they are rare and collectible.

Is there a set? I don't know.

Since it says "Dealer Name and Address" it makes me think these were plates used for a dealer ad sample booklet.
There is a series of those booklets that came out for various years with sample ads.
I have seen a few of those booklets over the years, they are collectible too.

There are some more printing plates in the Gallery under a search for printing plate
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php...ts=summary
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[Troytempest69]

Thanks Everett. The chap selling this one had one for a beetle and one for a commercial single cab split. I fancied the single cab too, but ended up bidding on this one only.

[Troytempest69]

Here’s pictures of the other 2 that someone else bought.

[EverettB]

Very cool, I definitely would have bid on that little Single Cab one if I had seen it
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[Long-roofs]

Here is my Barndoor plate. Believe it is aluminum. Markings on bottom:

E&S FED 64 NAT.SOC

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