Decorative Plate

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Decorative Plate

Entry/Object ID

2000.3.12

Description

Decorative plate with black transfer-printed design with hand-painted accents. At the center is an illustration of the Vermont State House. Around the border are illustrations of the Bennington Monument, a building at the University of Vermont, the Coolidge Homestead, a building at Middlebury College, and a building at Norwich University.

Acquisition

Accession

2000.3

Source or Donor

Carnahan, John H.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William Adams & Sons

Date made

1945 - 1960

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Decorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knickknack

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1 in

Diameter

10 in

Material

Ceramic

Interpretative Labels

Label

Picturesque Vermont Souvenir Plate, 1945-1960 William Adams & Sons (1769 - present) Staffordshire, England Ironstone Gift of John H. Carnahan, #2000.3.12 Some of the most popular tourist attractions of the day are featured on this decorative, souvenir plate, including the Bennington Battle Monument, the University of Vermont, Middlebury College, Norwich University, and the Calvin Coolidge birthplace. Highlighted in the center of the plate is the Vermont State House which continues to be a prime tourist destination today.