Commemorative
Object number95.41.1
Artist
McKee Glass Company
Date1938
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Aniceta Zamborsky
DescriptionBlue (delphite) glass plate. Pressed. Circular form with shoulders sloping to flaring rim, squat ring foot. Relief design on face of plate, central cameo bust of woman with head turned right in circle with lettering around outside; band of leaf and berry on rim. Bottom has allover central stippling with Mckee logo in small central circle. Mold seam around rim of plate.Dimensions0.375 x 5.75 in. (1 x 14.6 cm)InscriptionsOn bottom in circle, "McK"
On face of plate, "FIFTY*YEARS*FORWARD / 1888-1938 / JEANNETTE / PENNSYLVANIA / JEANNETTE McKEE / CELEBRATION. AUG.28.SEPT.5"
Historical NotesThis piece celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of both the McKee Glass Company and the town of Jeannette, PA.Label TextThis piece celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of both the McKee Glass Company and the town of Jeannette.
Terms
On View
On view
c. 1773
1820
