- 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.




