Plate, Commemorative

Object Name:

Plate, Commemorative

Object ID:

1951.005.03

Place of Origin:

Stoke-on-Trent, England

Date:

circa 1910

Description:

Plate. Whiteware earthenware. Circular plate with slightly scalloped edge and slight fluting along the rim. Blue transfer-printed design covers entire obverse. Design in center of plate shows a somewhat blurred image of the Old Man of the Mountain. Four vignettes of White Mountain scenes along the brim. Text in the center portion reads OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN / WHITE MOUNTAINS, N.H." Upper scene depicts a building on a mountain top with the text "TIP TOP HOUSE / MOUNT WASHINGTON". Scene below depicts railroad tracks in the mountains with the text "CRAWFORD NOTCH". Scene to the left depicts an elevated railroad track with a cog railway train on it with the text "JACOB'S LADDER / MOUNT WASHINGTON". Scene to the right depicts flowing water and a walkway and includes the text "THE FLUME / FRANCONIA NOTCH". Flowers and diamond pattern between the scenes on the brim. Chevron-like pattern along the edge of the rim. Printed in blue underglaze on reverse "MADE IN ENGLAND BY / The Old Historical Blue Plate Co". The second line is in black lettering. Paper label on bottom with donor information. Two raised lines inside the base ring.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware

Dimensions:

H-0.8 Dia-9.125 inches

Provenance:

Gift of Mrs. Effie F. C. Milligan of Newbury, NH, along with other ceramic plates with historical scenes. No further provenance given.

Credit Line:

Gift of Effie F. C. Milligan

People:

Milligan, Effie F. C. (1864-1953)

Subjects:

Old Man of the Mountain, Cog Railway, Tip-Top House