A Plymouth Rock souvenir plate sold by the Plymouth Rock Gift Shop, Plymouth, Massachusetts and produced by Jonroth from Old English Staffordshire Ware in that English county. The plate has a 1 1/2" wide rim with a floral pattern set in navy blue. The face of the plate has an image in navy blue of Plymouth Rock with the date of 1620 on it, captioned below. There is white space around the edges of the face. On the reverse is the maker's mark (see marks/inscriptions.) In good condition with little evidence of wear. The caption on the face reads "PLYMOUTH ROCK PLYMOUTH, MASS." The maker's mark on the bottom reads, "OLD ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE WARE/[Logo or mark]/MADE IN/STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND/IMPORTED FOR/PLYMOUTH ROCK GIFT SHOP/PLYMOUTH, MASS."
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Plates (Tableware), Tourist trade
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Documentary Artifact, Plates (dishes), Jonroth [Firm], Plymouth Rock Gift Shop, Souvenirs (Keepsakes), Americana, Plymouth Bay (Mass.)
