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Davenport's Plate
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| Accession #: | 2974.1 |
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| Title: | Davenport's Plate |
| Object Type: | Plate, Dinner |
| Participants: |
Davenport Hotel (user)
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| Physical Description: | White, china dinner plate with black and gold circular border lines and the black and gold crest of the Davenport Hotel. |
| Description: | A grand new Davenport Hotel opened next door to Davenport's Restaurant in 1914. Also managed by Louis Davenport, the hotel incorporated the former restaurant spaces and gained national recognition for its quality service. Countless community, corporate, and personal events were held there until its closure in 1985 and subsequent restoration and re-opening in 2001. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Food Service (Tools & Equipment)
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| Geographical Reference: | Davenport Hotel (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane); Chicago (National->Illinois) |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter 9 1/4"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
clay (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Mark underneath plate reads: "Bauscher China/Weiden - Bavaria/Arthur Schiller and Son - Chicago/Davenport's - 1924"
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. Stephen J. Franks |
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