Detroit Skyline J.L. Hudson Commemorative Plate
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Title
Detroit Skyline J.L. Hudson Commemorative Plate
Subject
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Souvenir plates
Description
This collectible plate was commissioned by Detroit's J.L. Hudson department store in the mid-20th century as a promotional giveaway. It is glazed and the plate image results from a transferware process in a monochromatic shade of brown.
The reverse bears the mark of its creator, Vernon Kilns USA.
The obverse shows a mid-20th century view of Detroit's downtown skyline, surrounded by scenes, beginning clockwise at the top, of: the Ford Rotunda building, the University of Detroit campus, the Fisher Building, the Detroit Art Museum, the Masonic Temple, and the Ambassador Bridge.
The reverse bears the mark of its creator, Vernon Kilns USA.
The obverse shows a mid-20th century view of Detroit's downtown skyline, surrounded by scenes, beginning clockwise at the top, of: the Ford Rotunda building, the University of Detroit campus, the Fisher Building, the Detroit Art Museum, the Masonic Temple, and the Ambassador Bridge.
Creator
Vernon Kilns USA (Pottery)
Date
c. 1950
Rights
Copyright held by creator.
Format
Extent:
Dia: 10 1/2 in.
Dia: 10 1/2 in.
Material:
Glazed china
Glazed china
Language
eng
Type
Physical object
Identifier
MarshallCollection_001
Coverage
Ford Rotunda (Dearborn, MI)
Masonic Temple (Detroit, MI)
Ambassador Bridge (Detroit, MI)
Art Museum (Detroit, MI)
Fisher Building (Detroit, MI)
University of Detroit (Detroit, MI)
Downtown Skyline (Detroit, MI)
Masonic Temple (Detroit, MI)
Ambassador Bridge (Detroit, MI)
Art Museum (Detroit, MI)
Fisher Building (Detroit, MI)
University of Detroit (Detroit, MI)
Downtown Skyline (Detroit, MI)
Collection
Citation
Vernon Kilns USA (Pottery), “Detroit Skyline J.L. Hudson Commemorative Plate,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 27, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/136.