Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate: Canadian Pacific
Object Number:
1955.230
Date:
ca. 1930-1955
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 19 cm )
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "CANADIAN PACIFIC"
printed: on reverse: "VITRIFIED/RIDGWAYS SHELTON/ENGLAND/ESTD 1792" and "REG No. 745624"
typed: paper label on reverse: identifies railroad
Description:
Whiteware plate with geometric yellow, red, and blue border which combines Greek key, wheat and holly motifs.
Gallery Label:
This plate is part of the Dauphin Collection of railroad china and dining car plates.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
