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Plate (Cup plate)
1840-1840
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Probably Midwest; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Museum Object Number
2003.0041.019
Credit Line/Donor
Gift in memory of Cecile and Phillip Ferland
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Object Number
2003.0041.019
Object Name
Plate (Cup plate)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Probably Midwest; United States; North America
Date
1840-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside (shows through)
Inscription: Relief molded "TIPPECANOE", "FORT MEIGS", and "WM. H. HARRISON"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- William Henry Harrison
- Political advertisement
- Historical
- Military
- President
- Electioneering
- Government
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Techniques
- Pressed
Dimensions (inches)
0.433 (H) x 3.543 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.1 (H) x 9 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: McKearin, George S. & McKearin, Helen. 1989 American Glass.
• Different versions of Harrison log cabin on cup plate: pl. 171, no. 11; pl. 186, no. 7 (assoc. via fragments to Sandwich); discussed p. 373 with 1840 presidential campaign notes.Book: Spillman, Jane Shadel. 1981 American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass.
• Pattern identified: no. 425, p. 134Book: Lee, Ruth Webb & Rose, James H. 1948 American Glass Cup Plates. 445.
• Cup plate pattern listed: No. 596, pl. 93, p. 322; Uncertain whether Midwesten or Eastern