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UNIX | Bell Labs - Stettner Giveaway Plate | Metal Stamped Replica License Plate
UNIX | Bell Labs - Stettner Giveaway Plate | Metal Stamped Replica License Plate

UNIX | Bell Labs - Stettner Giveaway Plate | Metal Stamped Replica License Plate

$ 8.97

Availability: 27 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • UPC: 810376033249
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Condition: All plates are brand new and individually shrink-wrapped.
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Brand: Celebrity Machines
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Colors: White & Green
    Standard USA plate dimensions (12" x 6")
    Exact replica
    Metal stamped / embossed aluminum
    Shrink-wrapped
    The Bell Labs
    UNIX
    License Plate is produced as seen on the thousands of giveaway plates that were created as the result of an idea by Armando Stettner to have unique swag to promote Digital Equipment Corporation and Unix.  It is reported that the plate was actually a geek joke revolving around licensing.  In the 80s, you needed to acquire a license to run Unix. Once that license was obtained, you had to acquire the bits and that sometimes meant even more licensing was needed.  Armando Stettner would give the plate away as a joke to customers when they asked him for a Unix license, aside from the thousands given away more generally at conferences.  These plates became known as the ‘geek license plate’ and are found in programmers’ offices, universities, other countries, and even in the Smithsonian!
    Feel free to drop us a line with any questions you may have about this plate.  We are happy to combine shipping on multiple orders.
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