Advertising Calendar plate John Reardon, Groceries & Provisions, 1912

Ceramic

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Advertising Calendar plate John Reardon, Groceries & Provisions, 1912

Entry/Object ID

1987.27.1

Description

Acc. No. 87.27.1 Subject Category: Businesses, Grocery store Date or Period: 1912 Object: Plate, calendar Description: Semi Porcelain plate with transfer design representing an early biplane surrounded by calendar months. Deep blue colored border accentuated with gold designs. Size: C-8 1/4 inches. History of Object: 1912 calendar plate advertising John Reardon, Groceries & Provisions, 1537-39 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, California. Acquired from: Irma Piver Date: 3-4-87

Interpretative Labels

Label

6/25/2020 MvL: current label: PREMIUM ADVERTISING CALENDAR PLATES These plates were given to favored customers by Alameda merchants in the early 1900's.