Souvenir of Toronto

Object/Artifact

Law Society of Ontario

Name/Title

Souvenir of Toronto

Entry/Object ID

2012.014.1

Description

Flow Blue souvenir plate of Toronto (blue transfers). Rowland & Marsellus Co. Staffordshire, England, imported by Nicholsons', Toronto, Canada. Image of Old City Hall in the center; Toronto University, Board of Trade, Parliament Buildings, University Avenue Armouries, St. James' Cathedral and Osgoode Hall.

Acquisition

Accession

2012.014

Notes

2010-10-28 Purchase Purchased on ebay from canadatopps

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Rowland & Marsellus Co

Date made

1899 - 1938

Notes

Early date based on inauguration date of Old City Hall. Closing date based on company history. Rowland & Marsellus Co. were not manufacturers. They were importers, wholesalers and retailers of souvenir wares. Based in New York City.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

painted

Location

Back of the plate

Transcription

R & M Co ROWLAND & MARSELLUS CO STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND IMPORTED BY NICHOLSONS TORONTO. CANADA

Language

English

Type

painted

Location

Front of plate

Transcription

SOUVENIR OF TORONTO TORONTO UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRADE PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ARMOURIES ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL OSGOODE HALL

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Decorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knickknack

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Souvenir

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Plate, Souvenir

Legacy Lexicon

Class

Documentary Artifact

Other Names

Name Type

French

Other Name

plat décoratif

Name Type

French

Other Name

article souvenir

Name Type

Spanish

Other Name

objetos de recuerdo

Dimensions

Depth

2.6 cm

Diameter

25.4 cm

Depth

1 in

Diameter

10 in

Web Links and URLs

Further information about Osgoode Hall tourism

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Osgoode Hall was a popular tourist destination during the mid-19th to early 20th century. Likenesses of Osgoode Hall could be found on postcards, plates, and even spoons! In 1879, one visitor to Osgoode Hall remarked in a post card to his wife that "the building would do credit to any country and is vastly superior to Westminster Hall. The carving of the ceiling is simply superb. The grounds are simply beautiful; the trees in full bloom, the grounds neatly trimmed, the walks without a blemish."