Plate, Commemorative

Object/Artifact

-

Swedish American Museum

1989.35.1_Front: Copyright: Swedish American Museum; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: Auto
1989.35.1_Front

Copyright: Swedish American Museum; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: Auto

Name/Title

Plate, Commemorative

Entry/Object ID

1989.35.1

Description

Porcelain plate with a picture of Wicker Park Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois commemorating its 100-year annviersary. The words "Wicker Park Ev. Lutheran Church" is written above the picture, and "1879-1979", "The church with a heart in the heart of Chicago" below it.

Context

Wicker Park Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded by English and Scandinavian businessmen and opened in 1879 in Wicker Park. Rev. Edmund Belflour was the first pastor. The church is still active in 2024.

Acquisition

Accession

1989.35

Source or Donor

Selma Jacobson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Selma Jacobson

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Woodmere Studio China

Date made

circa 1979

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Churches, Plates (Tableware), Tableware

Dimensions

Depth

7/8 in

Diameter

8-1/2 in

Material

Porcelain, Ink

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wicker Park Evangelical Lutheran Church

Related Places

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Reproductions

Notes

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