Glass bread plate commemorating Nellie Bly's (Elizabeth Jane Cochrane) around the world trip. She left New York on November 14, 1889 and ended back in New York January 23, 1890. Her time was 72 days, 6 hours, and 11 minutes.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William Walker
Role
Designer
Manufacturer
Thompson Glass Company
Date made
circa 1890
Time Period
19th Century
Place
City
Uniontown
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Notes
William Walker received a patent for the design in April, 1890 and assigned it to the Thompson Glass Co.
