Title
Bread plate : Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1909 - 1914]
Description
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.
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.
Date
[Circa 1909 - 1914]
Subject
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
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
Creator
Staffordshire, England : John Maddock & Sons
(Manufacturer)
(Manufacturer)
Contributor
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
Language
English
Identifier
MEMR.1914.03
Coverage
Newport, Rhode Island
Original Format
Bread-and-butter plates
Physical Dimensions
15.5 cm. diam.
Comments