Plate, Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative

Plate, Commemorative

Object number2003.130.14
Date1976
MediumCeramic; Glaze
Credit LineGift of Tri-State Historical Steam Engine Association, Inc.
DescriptionCircular white ceramic commemorative plate. Shallow sloped walls. Circular foot. Face has polychrome image of a steam engine agricultural vehicle in a grassy field. Vehicle faces to the viewer's left. Vehicle has blue-gray body with red and brown wheels. Vehicle sits in front of white cloud with blue sky above. Image is surrounded by white margin. Reverse is undecorated.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 9.188 x 0.875 in. (23.3 x 2.2 cm)
InscriptionsFace has black text at top of image "TRI-STATE HISTORICAL STEAM ENGINE ASSOC., INC." and at bottom of image "1976".

Proper left side of the vehicle's body has black outlined gray text "THE HUBER".
Historical Notes1976 Tri-State Historical Steam Engine Association commemorative plate featuring Huber Manufacturing Company steam traction engine. Part of a collection of fifteen commemorative plates depicting historical steam engines. Several of the engines were developed in Western Pennsylvania. Part of the Meadowcroft collection.
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