1940s 48-Star American Flag License Plate Topper | Vintage USA Patriotic Decor

This 1940s-era 48-star American flag license plate topper is a neat piece of patriotic automotive decor. Designed to mount above a vehicle’s license plate, it features the classic 48-star flag, representing the United States before Alaska and Hawaii gained statehood. These toppers were popular additions to cars and trucks, often used to show national pride during wartime and beyond.

Whether displayed in a collection of Americana, vintage license plates, or patriotic memorabilia, this topper is a striking piece of automobilia. It also works well as 4th of July decor, a garage display, or even as a functional topper for a classic car restoration project.

Toppers like this are neat pieces of automobilia and would have been mounted to the top of license plates. Toppers were used to add some personalization to your car and were a predecessor of bumper stickers. If you're interested in learning more about license plate toppers, see our blog post here.

Condition:

The topper is in 100% original condition, with no touch ups or restoration. It is in decent vintage condition, with a little wear, character, and patina from the years of use on a vehicle and storage. Most notably, some fading to the the colors.

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