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2017.168.280

Plate, Commemorative

Tashmoo

One limited edition commemorative plate that features the passenger steamship, Tashmoo, of the White Star Line. The round plate is made of glazed white china and has a curved rim. Narrow gold and blue stripes encircle the plate along the outside top surface of the rim. A multi-color painting reproduction image is printed in the upper center area of the plate that shows a starboard side view of the steamship underway in fair weather. Beneath the drawing is a multi-color image of the company flag with the letters "WSL." Blue printed text on the plate underside reads "Tashmoo, White Star Line, 1899-1936. Built by the Detroit Shipbuilding Co., Wyandotte, Michigan. Length - 312', Width - 69', Draft - 8'." Additional text reads "Artist: Robert McGreevy, Plate No. 15," and "Dayne Arts, P.O. Box 76, Clawson, MI 48017." A red ink stamp reads "Victoria Porcelain."

Date
1993
Collection
Material
China
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