1959 New Jersey Driver License Nordham Waldwick Bergen County Motor Vehicle For Sale

This vintage 1959 New Jersey driver license, issued to John R. Nordham of 14 Lakeview Drive in Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey, is a genuine piece of mid-century motor vehicle documentation. It was issued on November 25, 1959, by the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles, and expired in December 1960. The license number is 2348156, and a fee of three dollars was paid at the time of issuance. Contrary to any suggestion of a vehicle registration or a 1970 date, this item is a standard operator’s license from the late 1950s, offering a detailed record of the licensee’s physical characteristics and driving privileges.The front of the license shows a clear hand signature from John R. Nordham above the “SIGN HERE” line. Stamped information includes his sex (male), height of six feet one inch, birth month of September and birth year of 1927, and coded data for weight, hair, and eye color. The code “4” for weight corresponds to the 181–200 pound range, hair code “5” indicates blond, and eye code “4” means blue. A prominent “X 1” stamp in the upper left corner designates an unlimited vehicle class, while restriction code “00” indicates no restrictions. The license also bears a circular validation stamp and the words “VOID UNLESS VALIDATED” with a stamped numeral “1.”The reverse side of the license provides the key for interpreting these codes, including weight classes from under 121 pounds to over 220, hair colors from bald to auburn, eye colors from black to green, vehicle classes from unclassified to motorcycle, and restriction types from none to attached endorsement. Fields for blood type and RH factor are present but left blank. The back also notes the revision date of December 1, 1958, indicating the form’s vintage.Condition reflects its age: the paper shows uniform yellowing and tanning, a strong horizontal crease across the middle suggests folding, and minor edge wear is evident. All printed information remains legible, and the signature is intact. There are no major tears or missing sections. This license is an authentic ephemeral document from a specific time and place, of interest to collectors of vintage driver licenses, New Jersey state memorabilia, or genealogical researchers tracing the Nordham family in Bergen County. It provides a snapshot of mid-century licensing practices and personal identification standards. Any questions about this item are welcome.