“Vehicle insured by Smith & Wesson” is a bumper sticker purporting to alert potential thieves that the vehicle’s owner carries a gun (Smith & Wesson). “This vehicle protected by anti-theft sticker” is a jocular alternative that has been printed on many bumper stickers.
“This Car IS Protected With An Anti-Theft Sticker” was cited in print in 2001.
Google Groups: alt.video.dvd
Protected by anti-theft security system
Dave
1/12/01
(...)
I think I am going to start putting stickers over the edge of the door and body of my car near the door handle. Lable them “This Car IS Protected With An Anti-Theft Sticker”. Since they work so well for DVDs you know they will work for cars.
Google Groups: rec.music.gdead
best bumper sticker
Steven Martin
12/9/02
“Instead of being born again, why don’t you just grow up.”
“Jesus Loves…everyone else thinks you’re an asshole.”
“This car protected by anti-theft sticker.”
3 March 2003, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, “The Vent,” pg C2:
Seen on bumper: “This car protected by anti-theft sticker.”
Google Groups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Motorcycle quotes
Keystroker
8/4/03
More like bumper stickers but anyway.
(...)
THIS BIKE PROTECTED BY
ANTI-THEFT STICKER
Twitter
Sponno - AskNice.ly
@sponno
Great sticker for car window “This vehicle protected by anti-theft sticker” http://urltea.com/22eh
1:56 PM - 11 Nov 2007
Twitter
Kris Sheppard
@KrisSheppard
Sticker on my sister-in-law’s car: “This car protected by anti-theft sticker.”
9:17 PM - 30 Apr 2009
Google Books
Shuttlecocks, Polar Bears & Noodle Soup (The Pocket Edition)
By Stu Wilkie
Lulu Publishing (Lulu.com)
2010
Pg. 54:
This vehicle is protected by anti-theft sticker
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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