Remember the Maine

Remember the Maine Commemorative Plate: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Remember the Maine Commemorative Plate

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Remember the Maine

Entry/Object ID

1994.02.0001

Description

A glazed ceramic commemorative plate depicting an illustration of the undestroyed USS Maine with an eagle above and the Great Seal shield below. Lettering on the plate reads 'REMEMBER THE MAINE' and 'U.S. BATLESHIP MAINE DESTROYED IN HAVANA HARBOR FEB. 15-1898.' The back of the plate has lettering that reads 'PATENT APPLIED FOR.'

Collection

USS MAINE Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1898

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Depth

3/4 in

Diameter

8-1/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Ceramic

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good