Silver plated bread tray trophy of the Dahlia Society, 1934

Name/Title

Silver plated bread tray trophy of the Dahlia Society, 1934

Entry/Object ID

2018.2.1

Description

Acc. No. 18.2.1 Subject Category: Groups, Fraternal and Social Date or Period: 1934 Object: Tray, bread Description: A circular-shaped shallow silver plated bread tray. The bottom has an engraving, "Alameda Dahlia Society Trophy 1934 won by Harold I. Johnson." This engraved caption is surrounded by engraved neoclassical designs of flowers and leaves. The underside bottom is signed, "Homan Plate" on nickel silver, and "Made in USA, Serial #04085". Size: 12 1/2” x 7” History of Object: A trophy awarded to a member of the Alameda Dahlia Society in 1934. During the 1920's and 1930's Alameda was referred to as the "Dahlia City". Acquired from: Unknown Date: 01/06/2018

Interpretative Labels

Label

5/13/2021 MvL: current sign: ALAMEDA DAHLIA SOCIETY TROPHY This silver plated bread tray was awarded in 1934 to the winner, Harold Johnson. Alameda promoted itself as the "Dahlia City" during the 1920's and 1930's.