1822
1822
Charles Murphy for Homer Laughlin Company
Golden Gate International Exposition souvenir plates, set of three
Golden Gate International Exposition souvenir plates, set of three
USA, 1939,40
glazed earthenware ¾ h × 10 dia in (2 × 25 cm)
glazed earthenware ¾ h × 10 dia in (2 × 25 cm)
estimate: $400–600
result: $125
The Golden Gate International Exposition, held at San Francisco's Treasure Island, was a World's Fair celebrating, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges: the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937.
Gold-colored manufacturer's mark to reverse of two plates ‘HLCC Homer Laughlin Made in USA’. Green manufacturer's mark to reverse of one plate ‘HLCC Homer Laughlin Made in USA M38N6’.