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Plate, Food

Object number2008.92.4

Manufacturer Westinghouse

Date1940

OriginUnited States of America

MediumMelmac; Plastic

Credit LineGift of Edward J. Reis

DescriptionWhite plastic coupe plate. On front in center is a left-facing image of Donald Duck; he has bill open and is looking down and to the right; wearing a blue chef's hat with his name in red cursive writing across it. On the back are three rounded points in center inside foot.Dimensions7.75 in. (19.7 cm)
InscriptionsDonald Duck wears a blue chef's hat with "DONALD" in red cursive writing across it.
MarksTo the right of hat in black is "COPYRIGHT / WALT DISNEY / PRODUCTIONS".

On back at center is raised letters from 9:00 to 3:00 is "WESTINGHOUSE MELMAC"; in center is "PM 648A / WM / 2 / MADE IN THE U.S.A"; from 9:00 to 4:00 is "DISTINCTIVE DINNERWARE"; "WM" is connected together with the "W" empty and the "M" filled in
Historical NotesWestinghouse Melmac Disney plate. According to donor Ed Reis, the Westinghouse Melmac Disney items came about to fill unused capacity in a new Westinghouse plastic plant at the time. There is also a 1940s Westinghouse ad that says they made them by the millions.

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