U.S. Lines Butter Plate

Object/Artifact

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

U.S. Lines Butter Plate

Entry/Object ID

1983.054.001

Description

butter plate from United States Lines - white "Lamberton Sterling China" "Made Expressly for United States Lines" "USA" - inside rim two-tone solid grey line with 8 two-tone grey stars around rim surface - Sterling & Lamberton joined to one company in 1954 - United States Lines operated cargo ships from 1921 to 1989 and passenger liners from 1921 to 1969

Collection

Household and Domestic Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Lamberton Sterling China

Manufacturer

Lamberton Sterling China

Date made

1954 - 1969

Place

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Plate, Butter

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

United State Line

Material

Ceramic