Plate

Object Name:

Plate

Object ID:

1960.056

Creator:

East Trenton Pottery Co.Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Trenton, NJ

Date:

1888

Description:

Campaign Plate. Ironstone. White plate with two gold encircling lines. Plain rim. Black transfer print portrait image of Levi Morton on front, with text "FOR VICE PRESIDENT / LEVI P MORTON". Maker's mark in black on reverse: IRONSTONE CHINA / E.T P.Co." (East Trenton Pottery Co., Trenton, N.J., est. 1888) with image of horsehead on top of shield in between two female figures.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Ironstone

Dimensions:

H-0.8 Dia-8.1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Richard Eastman

People:

Morton, Levi P. (1824-1920)

Subjects:

Ironstone, Plates, Morton, Levi P., Vice presidents, Presidential elections, Political campaigns, Political candidates