Commemorative Plate

plate

Name/Title

Commemorative Plate

Entry/Object ID

2008.36.4

Description

Blue-and-white transfer printed commemorative plate with rope molding around the edge. The plate is printed with a bust portrait of Admiral George Dewey and a war ship. The inscription, "YOU MAY FIRE GRIDLEY WHEN READY" spans the center of the plate on a banner. The rim of the plate is printed with the dates of each of Dewey's promotions.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.36

Source or Donor

Graffagnino, J. Kevin

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Higgins & Seiter

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1 in

Diameter

10-1/2 in

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War