Manufactured by
Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, American, 1854 - 1931
Owned by
Sinclair, Clayton, American
Sinclair, Hazel, American
Subject of
Rock Rest Tourist Home, American, 1948 - 1976
Date
mid 19th-early 20th century
Medium
leaf (metal) on ceramic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 5/16 × 13 1/4 × 10 1/16 in. (3.3 × 33.6 × 25.5 cm)
Description
A white creamware platter from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The platter is oval shaped, cream colored, and has six (6) gold leaf floral sprays around the wide, scalloped edges. A black stamp on the back of the platter reads [K.T&K. / IVORY].
Place collected
Kittery, York County, Maine, United States, North and Central America
Place made
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Rock Rest Tourist Home Collection
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
platters
Topic
Black Enterprise
Black interiors
Business
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Recreation
Segregation
Travel
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc.
Object number
2011.12.41
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52c480240-447e-4f12-a138-7b3ab8a4ad31

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