1854sailor ... I get it now ... it's the plate style that's age related not the text .... i think CA have a similar sysyem with their old black plates .... I ran my old Harley in CA in the '70s with what was my favourite style CA plate ... the blue/yellow combo.

Plates are pretty dull this side of the pond by comparison ... pre '80 historics can run the black plates with silver/white script .... everyone else has the reflective white-front yellow-rear with black letters. (Unless you're the King/Queen and uniquely don't need a plate at all 😀)

K