Plate, Dinner
Object number2010.75.2
Manufacturer
Mayer China
Manufacturer
Ohio China Company
OriginBeaver Falls, PA
OriginMonroe, MI
MediumCeramic, glaze, paint
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionCeramic plate. White glaze. Half black and half red ribbon design around rim of plate. At 12:00 is a handpainted design of a red cross above the hospital name, and below that is a curved black horizontal line and four red vertical lines all of which are inside an oval with scalloped edges.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 9 × 0.875 in. (22.9 × 2.2 cm)InscriptionsAt 12:00 is a handpainted design of a red cross above the word "MERCY".
Off center on underside "20.2006.2" in black pen on white background.
MarksText on underside "MAYER / CHINA / BEAVER FALLS, PA. / FURNISHED BY / OHIO CHINA COMPANY / MONROE, MICHIGAN".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.
Related institution
Mercy Hospital
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