<< There is also a stencil of "This vehicle cost $1942.00," which I
believe is from WWII, as this practice was common on vehicles purchased by
subscription or bond drive by municipalities. >>
Actually this was done to remind the driver of the vehicle of the value of the
government equipment he was in charge of. Vehicles purchased with War-Bonds
usually had a small brass plaque affixed to them listing the infomation about
who purchased it etc, etc.
Other interesting painted markings I have seen on WWII vehicles were max speed
reminders on the windshield panel facing the driver. On Base Speed and Off
Base Speed in one instance. I have a passenger's side door for a hard cab
International that is still in a wooden shipping frame it has a large white
star on the outside and a small stencil just below the window on the inside
that reads; DONT SLAM DOOR.
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