Plate, circa 1845
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Plate (Dish)
Date Made
circa 1845
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.134.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in
Diameter: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
on front, top of plate:
LOVEJOY THE FIRST MARTYR TO AMERICAN LIBERTY AT ALTON NOV. 7, 1837
on front, center of plate:
CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION OR THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE AND TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR A REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES / CONSTITUTION [U.S]
on front, proper right side of plate:
WE HOLD THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL
on front, proper left side of plate:
OF ONE BLOOD ARE ALL NATIONS OF MEN
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