If These Shirts Could Talk: The Tantalizing Tales Behind Used Clothes
The mysterious packages kept arriving, some from eBay, others from the Home …
Jockeying for Position: How Boxers and Briefs Got Into Men's Pants
Just as underclothes are shielded from public view, the evolution of men's most intimate apparel is shrouded in secrecy. But the story of men's underwear is about more …
Gloriously Grotesque 19th-Century Pipes
The meerschaum pipes carved in Eastern Europe at the end of the 19th century are among the most bizarre and improbable concoctions in decorative art. Some feature …
In the Hot Seat: Is Your Antique Windsor a Fake?
While researching her book, "Killer Stuff and Tons of Money," Maureen Stanton came across all sorts of characters. For years, she shadowed her antiques-dealer friend …
Love at First Kite: How Pizza and Pente Led to One Oklahoman's High-Flying Obsession
Vintage kites from all over the world hang from the ceiling and walls of Richard Dermer’s popula…
Blood, Sweat, and Steel: My Afternoon with the Ace of Swords
“When I got this sword, it was completely covered in blood rust.” Sword maker Francis Boyd is showing me yet another weapon pulled from yet another …
'The Great Gatsby' Still Gets Flappers Wrong
Have you heard? There’s a new swell in town named Gatsby, and he’s bringing flapper flair back into fashion. Baz Luhrmann’s latest cinematic spectacle—his take on “Th…
Say Ahhh: An Oral Surgeon's Quest to Reimagine the Garage-Band Guitar
It’s not unusual for men of a certain age to have a soft spot in their hearts for the look of vintage guitars and the sound…
Forget TV Pickers, Meet the Real Mavericks of the Antiques World
Long before Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz swaggered into the spotlight with "American Pickers," writer Maureen Stanton …
Coveting The Craziest Cat-People Collectibles
The memes are endless—Grumpy Cat, Nyan Cat, Keyboard Cat, Maru, and all the Lolcats. Last year even witnessed the first ever Internet Cat Video Fe…
License Plate from the Movie Bullitt (stunt car) driven by Steve McQueen | Movie Props5 of 16 |  |  |
ttomtucker loves this.
jeffpal loves this.
antiquesareamazing loves this.
officialfuel loves this.
undreal loves this.
loracwise loves this.topdown loves this.
pickingupbones loves this.
packrat-place loves this.Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate
Posted 1 year ago
loracwise
(1 item)
I have had this plate since 1968. The movie was filmed near my home in San Francisco. For those who have seen the movie, this plate was on the stunt car which was in the chase scene. The gas station scene was filmed near where we lived. We arrived shortly after the gas station had blown up as it was still smoldering.
Create an account or login in order to post a comment.
Movie PropsOften unnoticed to the untrained eye, props function as the glue that holds…
License PlatesThe movement for requiring official license plates picked up steam in the U…
One of the best car chase scene ever filmed. Steve McQueen was always compared to Paul Newman, but Steve had it all over Paul in this movie.
Hello, I have a question for you regarding potential display of this prop at an upcoming screening of Bullitt at the Old Mint near 5th and Mission in San Francisco (we will have locked, glass cases and security). I can explain more about the event either by email or phone. Probably the easiest way to reach me without me leaving contact info on this page is to find me on Facebook and send me a message referencing this. My name is Jeff Palfini. There is only one on Facebook. Thanks so much for your time in replying.