Plate

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

1987.1.3

Description

Earthenware plate with dark blue transfer decoration of a church next to the elm tree in Cambridge, MA under which George Washington supposedly took command of the Revolutionary War army on July 3, 1775. Fruit and floral transfer-printed border. On the back, transfer printed in blue are the name of the pattern (within a banner), the mark of Rowland & Marsellus of New York, the importers, and a small symbol labelled "Boston/Mass", probably for the retailer.

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Mark

Location

On reverse

Transcription

THE ELM AT CAMBRIDGE, MASS / WHERE WASHINGTON TOOK / COMMAND OF AMERICAN ARMY / JULY 3RD, 1775

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed mark under the glaze

Notes

Printed within a scrolling banner

Type

Mark

Location

On reverse

Transcription

R & M Co

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed mark under the glaze

Notes

Refers to Rowland & Marsellus of New York, importers, wholesalers & retailers, especially of souvenir wares. The company was in operation from 1893-1938.