American Bicentennial Corelle Plate

Object Name: 
American Bicentennial Corelle Plate

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Object Name: 
American Bicentennial Corelle Plate
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
77.4.2 B
Dimensions: 
H: 2 cm, D: 26 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1976
Credit Line: 
Gift of Otto W. Hilbert
Primary Description: 
Opaque white "Corelle" glass; pressed and enameled. Circular shape. Enameled scene shows "The Spirit of '76 by Archibald Willard" (3 men playing drums and fife). Inscribed around rim "Corning Glass Works - Pressware Plant - Corelle Livingware 1776-1976 - American Bicentennial".

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Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Hilbert, Otto, Source

Objects in Set (2)

2 Corelle Plates
Artist:Corning Glass Works, Pressware Plant
Date:1976
Accession Number:77.4.2
American Bicentennial Corelle Plate
Artist:Corning Glass Works, Pressware Plant
Date:1976
Accession Number:77.4.2 A