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Commemorative Plate

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-305123

Description

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Floral border. Red and white transfer print.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
souvenirs
earthenware
transfer printing
Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative

Inscription

"GOV. LANGDON MANSION. / WHERE GEORGE WASHINGTON / WAS ENTERTAINED. / PORTSMOUTH, N.H./ MADE BY: / W. ADAMS & SONS. ENGLAND. FOR: / M.P. ALKON & Co., / PORTSMOUTH, N. H." (Maroon ink)
"JONES MCDUFFEE & STRATTON BOSTON" Printed in a circle around an animal figure (Maroon ink)

Associated Person

Langdon, John, 1741-1819

Associated Building

Subject Governor John Langdon House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

1052.1
981

Maker

W. Adams & Sons (Manufacturer)
M. P. Alkon & Co. (Importer)
Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Dimensions

10 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Gregory P. Xiggoros

Accession Number

2014.152.1

Places

Portsmouth (Rockingham county, New Hampshire)

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