Plate, Commemorative : 89.24.009

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

89.24.009

Accession#:

89.24

Credit Line:

Donated by Mamie and Marcus Jensen.

Object Name:

Plate, Commemorative

Title:

Souvenir Plate

Date:

1910

Description:

Outer border of plate gold gilt and "ruffled" with triangular white shapes. Punch—out pattern within diamond and triangular shapes; punch—out pattern within oblong shapes; gilt pinstriping between these borders. Center circle painted in color of five "Thlinget" women seated with landscape behind.
Inscription: "MADE IN GERMANY"
"OLD THLINGET WOMEN / FUNTER BAY, ALASKA"

Notes:

Used by Feusi family of Douglas.
Thlinget is the original spelling of Tlingit.

People:

Feusi

Search Terms:

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Decorative
Home Life

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Souvenir Plate

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