Name/Title
Souvenir plate of the Panama CanalEntry/Object ID
2006.243.1.1Description
A souvenir plate of the Panama Canal, sold by Puente Mercantile Company, Puente, California, 1915. The item has a map of the Canal Zone with a red lie demarcating the line of travel through the canal, surrounded by a design with the year "1915", American flags, bunting, and monthly calendars for the year. At the bottom is a stamp reading "Compliments of Puente Mercantile Co., Puente, Calif." A maker's mark on the reverse identifies the manufacturer as Homer Laughlin. With no evidence of wear or damage, the condition is good.Lexicon
Search Terms
Puente Mercantile Company, Merchants--La Puente (Calif.), Panama Canal (Panama), Stores, Retail--La Puente (Calif.)Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Plates (Dishes)
