License plate design: When did U.S. license plates get so ugly?

The license plate was once a thing of beauty. Most histories of American architecture focus on particular skyscrapers or the prairie style. But for

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Kansans have picked a less-awful license plate. Just like politics, we deserved better choices. - Kansas Reflector

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Why US License Plates Look Ugly

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Ugly as sin' license plate blasted by thousands of Americans as state gives in and lets drivers vote on new design

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California Now Allows Residents To Wrap Their Front License Plates