Cup & saucer, souvenir demitasse with scene "Viaduct of the Jersey City Heights and Paterson Electric Railway," ca. 1893-1900.
Entry/Object ID
2001.055.0001
Description
Souvenir demitasse cup and saucer with vignette scene titled "Viaduct of the Jersey City Heights and Paterson Electric Railway." No date (ca. 1893-1900).
The scene shows a single railcar on a trestled viaduct with greenery below it and commercial buildings behind and in the distance. The cup is 2"h and 2.25" diameter. Primary color is orchid with white handle, gilt accents. Vignette has black detailing with green, blue-green and brown fields. Saucer is 4-3/8" diameter in white and orchid. diameter. No maker's mark.
Jersey City Heights and Paterson Electric Railway was actually the Jersey City, Hoboken and Paterson Electric Railway, found in 1893 and leased from 1894-1899 to the New Jersey Electric Railway Company.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.055
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Purchase
Made/Created
Date made
1893 - 1900
Notes
Date: 1893-1900
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Excellent
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-11-15
