Name/Title
Alameda Sanatorium Salad Plate from O.P. Co, pattern Encanto, Ca. 1924-1925Entry/Object ID
1984.41.1Description
Acc. No. 84.41.1
Subject Category: Hospital, Alameda
Date or period: Circa 1924-25
Object: Plate, salad
Description: Semi-Porcelain plate (salad size), white with stylized border (transfer) of red, green, yellow and white flowers & leaves on a blue background. The emblem (transfer) of the Alameda Sanatorium (later Hospital), consisting of a red cross encircled by green oak leaves is also included as part of the plate’s decorations. On the reverse side the manufacturer’s signature "O.P.Co., Syracuse China, F-5", and pattern name "Encanto", design copyrighted 1922.
Size: D-7¼ inches
History of Object: China sample used in the then new "Alameda Sanatorium" (Hospital), circa 1925.
Acquired from: Barbara Hoepner
Date: Nov 24, 1984Interpretative Labels
Label
3/12/2020 MvL: current label:
ALAMEDA HOSPITAL PATIENT DISHES
Original chinaware that was used by patients at Alameda's hospital.
