Bread Tray

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Object Name: 
Bread Tray
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, possibly PA, Philadelphia
Accession Number: 
2009.4.190
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 4 cm, W: 31.4 cm, D: 23 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1876
Credit Line: 
Gift of Anna and Karl Koepke
Primary Description: 
Colorless, pressed. Tray has image of eagle in relief at bottom center holding a banner with the words "LIBERTY. AND. FREEDOM 1776" and the words "CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES" below. The rim of the tray has the words "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD" on under side of rim.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Koepke, Karl H. (d. 2009), Source
2009-05-26
Koepke, Ann, Source
2009-05-26
Inscription: 
LIBERTY. AND. FREEDOM 1776 / CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES / GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD
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