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- Dessert Plate, 2010 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Dessert Plate, 2010
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960 - Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- 1950-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960
Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960 - Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- 1950-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960
Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- Civilian Conservation Corps Salad or Dessert Plate, 1933-1942 - President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933 during the early years of the Great Depression. The Corps enlisted unemployed, single young men to work in America's public lands, forests, and national parks. The men earned $30 a month and received food, clothing, and lodging. More than 2 1/2 million men served by the time the program ended in 1942.
- 1933-1942
- Collections - Artifact
Civilian Conservation Corps Salad or Dessert Plate, 1933-1942
President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933 during the early years of the Great Depression. The Corps enlisted unemployed, single young men to work in America's public lands, forests, and national parks. The men earned $30 a month and received food, clothing, and lodging. More than 2 1/2 million men served by the time the program ended in 1942.
- Dessert Plate Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama - A Corning Glass Works scientist discovered a laminating technique that produced a very thin yet very strong glass in 1965. From this discovery, Corning developed a lightweight, break-resistant dinnerware called Corelle. Introduced in 1970, Corelle was offered in a selection of fashionable patterns, and the company compared the durable, inexpensive dinnerware to fine china. It was a hit and remains a household name.
- Collections - Artifact
Dessert Plate Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
A Corning Glass Works scientist discovered a laminating technique that produced a very thin yet very strong glass in 1965. From this discovery, Corning developed a lightweight, break-resistant dinnerware called Corelle. Introduced in 1970, Corelle was offered in a selection of fashionable patterns, and the company compared the durable, inexpensive dinnerware to fine china. It was a hit and remains a household name.
- Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960 - Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- 1950-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960
Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- Toy Dessert Set, 1935-1940 -
- 1935-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Dessert Set, 1935-1940
- Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.