Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts

Monday, May 7, 2012

COLLECTION #224: Vintage Souvenir Plates Part 2



Although I have shared my souvenir plates in a previous collection,  I've since added to my collection enough that makes a whole new collection- 3 more plates. So, I just shot a new photo of the entire group! I hope you enjoy these awesome souvenir plates of places as diverse as the Mohawk Trail, Nauvoo Illinois, Salt Lake City, Texas, West Virginia, and California, plus two from Oregon.




Thursday, February 23, 2012

COLLECTION #171: Blue and White Plates

 I love blue and white dishes of all kinds, and you might have noticed in past posts here, here, here, and here. But today, I thought it would be fantabulous to feature just my plates. Each one is a little different, and together they look wonderful, if I do say so myself!

I have two Christmas plates from the early '70s: a Royal Copenhagen from 1973, and a Bing & Grondahl from 1972. I have another B&G from 1973 but it is packed away. (There's just not room, if you can believe it!)  I also have a cute souvenir plate from Washington DC, a fun heart shaped plate, a calico plate, a souvenir plate from Texas, a reproduction souvenir plate from Nauvoo, a fun snowman plate, a sweet little white plate with a blue and white flowered border, and a vintage looking Currier and Ives scene plate, that is part of my very first china I purchased for myself in 1976.



You might also like to see where they live (most of them), here you go:


Monday, October 17, 2011

COLLECTION #77: Vintage Souvenir Plates



Ah, another category I'm not sure exactly what to call.... these are those lovely souvenir plates from various states, points of interest, etc. Actually I have several more, but they must be packed away somewhere. (sigh) So, I'll have to go with what I have!  All of my plates are old except for one. The white and blue Nauvoo plate on the left side is a reproduction. The original is from the mid-1800s, and if I had the real thing, I could retire!  I love my Utah plate... it is actually quite old, I think it's from the 30s. It was made in England by Staffordshire. The other 3- Mohawk Trail, Texas and Oregon, are probably from the 40s or 50s. I haven't exactly made the effort to study these plates and their history! They are from Vernon Kilns, who manufactured many of these souvenir plates. If I find out any additional information, I'll be sure to update this post! So, I hope you enjoy looking at my fun plates!