Set of Nesting Plates Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Plate (Dish)

Date Made

1950-1959

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.50.85

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Seashell
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Gold (Color)
Cream (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.875 in (#.1 Plate)
Width: 5.875 in (#.1 Plate)
Length: 0.75 in (#.1 Plate)
Height: 8 in (#.2 Plate)
Width: 7.75 in (#.2 Plate)
Length: 0.75 in (#.2 Plate)
Height: 9.875 in (#.3 Plate)
Width: 10 in (#.3 Plate)
Length: 0.75 in (#.3 Plate)
Height: 11.75 in (#.4 Plate)
Width: 12 in (#.4 Plate)
Length: 0.75 in (#.4 Plate)

Inscriptions

#.1: underneath center tag: Made in / Stock No. / LC-07 / Philippines #.2: underneath center tag: Made in / Stock No. / LC-07A / Philippines #.3: underneath center tag: Made in / Stock No. / LC-07B / Philippines #.4: underneath center tag: Made in / Stock No. / LC-07C / Philippines