Platter

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Platter

Entry/Object ID

1955.11.112

Description

Pressed glass oval platter or bread plate. The handles are molded with sheaves of wheat. In the center is an eagle holding a banner that reads, "LIBERTY AND FREEDOM, 1776", and a book that reads, "Constitution of the United States". Around the edge of the plate is the molded inscription, "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD".

Context

Produced to the commemorate the 100th anniversary of United States

Acquisition

Accession

1955.11

Source or Donor

Horton, Ida B. (1873-1955)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Platter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Length

12-1/2 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Events

Event

US Centennial