Plate, Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative

Plate, Commemorative

Object number77.45
Manufacturer
Retailer (1871 - 2005)
OriginStaffordshire, England
MediumCeramic; Glaze
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionCircular white china souvenir plate with blue transfer print showing views of Pittsburgh's history: Allegheny County Courthouse at center surrounded by Fort Pitt Block House, U.S. Government Building and Post Office, Carnegie Library, Duquesne Furnace, Frick Building, and Carnegie Music Hall and Library in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. DimensionsDiameter: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
InscriptionsFront has text on center photo "SOUVENIR OR / PITTSBURG / ALLEGHENY COUNTY COURT HOUSE" and clockwise from top "OLD BLOCK HOUSE", "U.S. GOVERMENT BUILDING / AND POST OFFICE", "CARNEGIE LIBRARY", "DUQUESNE FURNACE", "FRICK BUILDING", and "CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL AN LIBRARY / ALLEGHENY".
MarksText on reverse at center "[Maker's mark] / THE / ROWLAND & / MARSELLUS Co. / STAFFORDSHIRE / ENGLAND / MADE IN ENGLAND FOR / KAUFMANN BROTHERS / PITTSBURG PA."
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