Advertising plate for J. S. Crawford . Co, early 1900s

Name/Title

Advertising plate for J. S. Crawford . Co, early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1982.55.2

Description

Acc. No. 82.55.2 Subject Category: Businesses Date or period: Early 1900's Object: Plate, premium Description: Semi-porcelain plate with decal portrait of lady placed in central section of a leaf. The leaf is white, outlined in gold, which rests on a shaded green background. On the reverse side of the plate it states in gold "Compliments of J. S. Crawford & Co., Alameda, Call". Size: 6 3/4 inches across. History of Object: Advertising premium plate for J. S. Crawford . Co., Lincoln Avenue, at Bay Station, Alameda, an early grocery store of the 1900's. Acquired from: Ms. Roberta McDonell Date: Sept 25, 1902