Object Name	Plate, Commemorative
Description	Round, molded, blue and white, transfer decorated, in the center is a depiction of George Washington in a full length cape looking over the grounds of the New York World's Fair with the sphere and obelisk in the background, written around the scene, "New York World's Fair 1939. Commemorating George Washington's inauguration as first President of the U.S.A. 1789", raised rim, eight scenes around rim showing different venues at the New York World's Fair
Collection	Ross C. Purdy Museum Collection
Dimensions	H-2 Dia-25 cm
Early Date	1939
Late Date	1939
Material	Ceramic/Pottery/Earthenware
Medium	Glazed
Notes	Also stamped in blue on the back are the sphere and obelisk, "OFFICIAL SOUVENIR NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939"
Place of Origin	Trenton, New Jersey

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