Blue & White Betsy Ross China Plate

Ceramic

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Blue & White Betsy Ross China Plate

Description

9-1/2" plate, scalloped edge; 1-1/4" blue flower wreath around outside edge; depressed center has an image of Betsy Ross showing the first American flag. Back of plate in blue; Historical America Betsy Ross showing the first flag 1777. Homer Laughlin China Co. Made in USA. Picture reproduced from Original Painting by Joseph Boggs Beale, Copyrite-Modern Enterprises, Philadelphia, PA.

Context

The image on this plate is a reproduction of a painting by Joseph Boggs Beale.

Collection

Daniel Henricks

Acquisition

Accession

1985.006

Source or Donor

Daniel Henricks

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Made: Homer Laughlin

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 19, 2001

Create Date

April 19, 2001

Update Date

February 12, 2025