I spent the last two weeks (approximately) in Colorado, visiting North Park among other unique and out-of-the-way spots. I searched for plates, and I’m pleased with the direction the museum has gone. I’m here to post a highlight reel of my favorite Jackson County finds from my trip. I love everything I got, but these actually reshaped my museum in some way. Thanks to everyone I met for making this a fantastic vacation!

• 01439ZJ: my new seven-digit truck recorded low. I now know the transition from six to seven digits was somewhere between 1117-ZJ and 01439ZJ. Also, notice the small “truck” on top–unusual to see that so early!
• ZJ-2325: I had never seen one of these remade sets before (on the road or otherwise). This set’s even more interesting because I got the original ZJ-2326 (single, one number higher) from the same source.
• ZJ-879: Unusual indeed because it’s steel. Usually, a few plates within what a county was given will be made with leftover steel sheets from 1975 and 1976 license plates, but this is only 1 of 2 in the museum that’s like this (with the other one being the 1977 Jackson County government #5). Definitely an oddball.
• 1ZJ-001: First 1982 Jackson farm issued. The pair speaks for itself!

01439ZJ: “Turkey Two Moons” (Walden, CO)

ZJ2325: Rick Cornelison (Walden, CO). In the early 2000s, “greenies” in rougher shape were pulled off the road, but in the first few years of the new century, the state of Colorado gave motorists with these old plates the option to have them remade on the current vanity base should they wish to keep their numbers. You’ll notice that on the standard 77-00 passenger page, ZJ-2326 (green plate, one number higher) is displayed. This is the only such remade Jackson set I’ve seen in use or otherwise.

ZJ-879: Rick Cornelison (Walden, CO)

1ZJ-001: Rick Cornelison (Walden, CO)