Bread plate : Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1909 - 1914]
Advertising, Political--United States
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (U.S.)
Marble House (Newport, R.I.)
Political campaigns
Suffrage--Fundraising
Tea
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
White plate with the slogan "Votes for Women" printed in blue script.
The set of "Votes for Women" china included: a luncheon plate, a coffee cup and saucer, a bread or cake plate, and a soup bowl, a creamer, an oval celery plate, and a small berry dish. This collection includes the bread plate (shown) and the saucer.
This plate was most likely created as a part of a luncheon service for a women's suffrage conference held at Alva Belmont's summer home, Marble House, in Newport, Rhode Island in July 1914.
Staffordshire, England : John Maddock & Sons
(Manufacturer)
[Circa 1909 - 1914]
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
English
MEMR.1914.03
Newport, Rhode Island
Saucer : Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1890 - 1900]
Advertising, Political--United States
Political campaigns
Suffrage--Fundraising
Tea
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
White saucer with scalloped edge and design. The slogan "Votes for Women" is etched in gold script along one side.
Stamped on the back: "Laughlin Semi-vitreous china Colonial." There is no matching teacup.
Newell, W.V. : Homer Laughlin China co. (Manufacturer)
[Circa 1890-1900]
English
MEMR.1890.01
Newell, West Virginia
Saucer : Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1909 - 1914]
Advertising, Political--United States
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (U.S.)
Marble House (Newport, R.I.)
Political campaigns
Suffrage--Fundraising
Tea
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
White saucer with the phrase "Votes for Women" printed in blue script.
The set of "Votes for Women" china included: a luncheon plate, a coffee cup and saucer, a bread or cake plate, and a soup bowl, a creamer, an oval celery plate, and a small berry dish. The Lewis collection includes only the saucer (shown) and bread plate.
This saucer may have been created as a part of a luncheon service for a women's suffrage conference held at Alva Belmont's summer home, Marble House, in Newport, Rhode Island in July 1914.
Staffordshire, England : John Maddock & Sons
(Manufacturer)
[Circa 1914]
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
English
MEMR.1914.04
Newport, Rhode Island