Object Name	Plate, Commemorative
Description	Round, molded, blue and white, historical blue style, transfer decoration, in the center is a bust of George Washington, a laural wreath surrounds the base, included in the wreath are George Washington's signature at the bottom, his arms at the top, 1732 at the left and 1932 at the right, raised rim, at the base of the rim, "TO COMMEMORATE THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON FEB, 22ND 1732", around the rim are scenes of Washington's Boyhood Home, Christ Church Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Valley Forge, Crossing the Delaware, and the Surrender of Cornwallis
Collection	Ross C. Purdy Museum Collection
Dimensions	H-2 Dia-27 cm
Early Date	1932
Late Date	1932
Material	Ceramic/Pottery/Earthenware
Medium	Glazed
Notes	Transfer decoration on back, on shield, "1732 1932 George Washington Bi-centennial Memorial Plate. FIRST IN WAR FIRST IN PEACE FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN"
Place of Origin	Trenton, New Jersey

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