Griswold Hotel Plate

Object/Artifact

Groton Public Library

Name/Title

Griswold Hotel Plate

Entry/Object ID

2017.001.046

Description

Dinner Plate, vitrified china, white with two green bands and crest for the Griswold Hotel, made by Grindley Hotel Ware and imported to the United States by John Wannamaker. The Griswold Hotel, formerly located on Shore Ave. in Groton, was built in 1906 by Morton F. Plant and remained in operation until 1967.

Collection

Jim Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.001

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Grindley Hotel Ware

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

England

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

"Stet Fortuna Domus, The Griswold"

Language

Latin

Translation

May the fortune of the house stand

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Plate, Dinner

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Diameter

9-3/4 in

Provenance

Notes

From a collection of cutlery, dishware and other items from the Fort Griswold House and Griswold Hotel, collected by Jim Streeter.