Object Name	Plate, Commemorative
Description	Round, molded, green, gold, brown, gray, red, transfer decorated, in the center is a round view of a Romanesque portico with two columns and three arches, the center view is wreathed in green ivy, raised rim that flares upwards to the edge, at the top of the rim is the arms of Washington and Jefferson College which includes a castle with two towers "Juncta Juvant", 1802 at the base of the left tower, 1806 at the base of the right tower, "MDCCLXV" at the base of the arms, "SIGILLUM COLLEGII WASHINGTONIENSIS ET JEFFERSONIENSIS" in a circle around the arms, a wreath with red berries around the arms, at the bottom of the rim is a log cabin with "1780" at its base with a forest scene on the sides of the rim, gold ring at edge and base of rim
Collection	Ross C. Purdy Museum Collection
Dimensions	H-3 Dia-27 cm
Early Date	1940
Late Date	1940
Material	Ceramic/Pottery/Earthenware
Medium	Glazed
Notes	Transfer mark on the back, "DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE ENTRANCE TO MAIN HALL UNTIL 1926"
Place of Origin	Trenton, New Jersey

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