12/29/10

Washington

HANDICAPPED

This design originally started as a statehood centennial design in 1987 and had the slogan "Centennial Celebration" at the bottom.  The "Washington" at the top was a fancier design than just block lettering.  The graphic mountain design originally was thought to be Mt. Rainier, but it is actually just a generic mountain.  After the centennial year of 1989 passed, the state decided that the design was so popular, they would continue it as the standard design, with the "Centennial Celebration" slogan removed, and putting an end to production of the plain green/white design.  Later, the design was modified, putting a blocked lettered "WASHINGTON" off the left side of the plate and including the slogan "EVERGREEN STATE" at the bottom.