Souvenir of Los Angeles, Cal. Flow Blue plate

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"Souvenir of Los Angeles, Cal." Flow Blue plate

Entry/Object ID

2006.333.1.1

Description

"Souvenir of Los Angeles, Cal." Flow Blue plate, designed and imported by Vollmer-Jantzen Co., Los Angeles, and manufactured by The Rowland-Marsellus Co., Staffordshire, England, ca. 1900. At the center is the title and image with caption of the Los Angeles Court House. At the perimeter are seven images of nearby missions from San Diego north to San Fernando. At the reverse is the maker's mark for the manufacturer with the design and importing company, as well. There is a 3/4" wide chip at the lip with an associated 3" crack, but the overall condition is good.

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Rowland-Marsellus Company, The, Vollmer-Jantzen Company, Courthouses--California--Los Angeles, Missions--California, Southern, Tourist trade--California--Los Angeles

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Plates (Dishes)