Compartment Plate, 1952

THF197410 / Compartment Plate, 1952
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Plate (Dish)

Date Made

September 1952

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.72.145

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.125 in
Diameter: 9.5 in

Inscriptions

on bottom: Buffalo / China / M9 / MADE IN U.S.A.
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