Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.11.029
Accession#:
2001.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Harold Fossum.
Object Name:
Plate, Commemorative
Title:
1989 "Blue Chateau Plate "Memorial Library #94"
Date:
1989
Description:
Blue & white plate w/ gilt lettering. Center transfer print design of library with triangular pediment in center with door at bottom and circular window at top. Above door is sign stating "MEMORIAL LIBRARY". Beneath steps heading to door is year "1959". To either side of pediment is rectangular building with set of 4 foot by 5 foot windows. 2 flags, "American" at proper right and "Alaska" on proper left, flying in front. Outside border is blue with white leaves to either side. At top, "ALASKA" written in gilt. At bottom center, "1989" written in gilt in white banner. Artist "C. Vergano" signed lower proper left center of drawing. Inscription on drawing "MEMORIAL LIBRARY / JUNEAU".
Back: Logo in blue transfer print of wheat or flowers with letters "TM". Inscription: "Royal Blue Chateau / made by Tidemark Co. / Winter Park, Florida / Plaque in front of library / commemorate the rising / of the 49th star flag on / July 4, 1959. / Plate 94". "94" handpainted in gilt.
Notes:
Collected and preserved on donor's wife, Helen Fossum.
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1989 1989 "Blue Chateau Plate "Memo
1989 1989 "Blue Chateau Plate "Memo