50+ Washington, D.C. Souvenirs: China Plates, Salt Shakers, and Other Display Items.
Lot 399. 50+ Washington, D.C. Souvenirs: China Plates, Salt Shakers, and Other Display Items. Most of these items display a color image of a D.C. landmark. 1. 11” circular tray with the U.S. Capitol in the center surrounded by five other landmarks; light edge wear, vg+ to ex. 2. 10” plate for the Presidential Arms Hotel, vg-ex. 3. 10” Capsco fold-rimmed souvenir plate with early 1800s dancers and a musician in the center. 4. 9” Edwin Knowles plate showing cherry blossoms and the Washington Monument. 5-6. Two 8” plates from the same series, one showing the White House, and the other, the U.S. Capitol. 7. Old English Staffordshire Ware plate, U.S. Capitol. 8. 7” vintage “The Capitol” plate, light crazing throughout, vg-ex. 9-11. Three 6” plates from the same series, the Capitol, the White House and Mount Vernon, brown on dark yellow, gold rim, ex+. 12. J&C Bavaria, 6”, gold rim, Congressional Library. 13. U.S. Capitol, 5.5” plate, U.S. Capitol in color, gold and white rim in a leaf design, made to be displayed on a wall. 14. U.S. Capitol, 3.25”, blue & white, for wall display. 15. Artwork of Jimmy Carter, “39th President,” on a 7” plate. CANDY DISH: 16. Scalloped edges, U.S. Capitol surrounded by 10 landmarks. ASH TRAYS: 17. U.S. Capitol, unusual design, 5.25” x 3.5”, made in Germany, wear on gold rim, otherwise ex. 18. White House, 4.25”. 19. Paul Young’s Restaurant, 5”. 20. Place Vendome Restaurant Francais, 3.75” x 4.75”. 21. The Hay-Adams, 4”. 22. Channel Inn, 4”. SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS: 23-24. U.S. Capitol, 5.25” tall, nicely designed. 25-26. Primitive illustrations, one of the U.S. Capitol, one of the Washington Monument. 27-28. U.S. Capitol, metal, vg+ to ex. 29-32. Two similar sets, each with a U.S. Capitol and a Washington Monument. PAPERWEIGHTS: 33. Snow globe with a photo of Mount Vernon. 34. The U.S. Capitol and Mount Vernon in a gold color. VARIOUS DISPLAY ITEMS: 35. A cannon with a D.C. logo, vg-ex. 36. Ceramic, colorful U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument, 4” across by as much as 7” tall. 37-38. Wall displays, 3.25” x 4.75”, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial. 39. A thermometer as part of a 6.25” decorative key with the U.S. Capitol at the top. 40. A 3.75” cup with illustrations of the White House, the Capitol and the Washington Monument, ex. 41. A metal creamer with the Capitol. 42. A “Souvenir of Washington, D.C..” decorative 2.5” cup. 43-44. A dog with his own “Washington, D.C., fire hydrant. 45. An “official double shot jigger” with the Capitol. 46. A wood box, 5.25” x 3.5” x 2.25”, with a D.C. photo on the lid, vg-ex. 47. A decorative, ceramic shoe with the Capitol on the front. 48. A ceramic 4.75” Washington Monument figure. 49. A plastic container with a representation of the Capitol and trees. 50. A decorative souvenir knife for cutting a cake. 51-52. Two different collector spoons with images of the Capitol. 53. A compact with D.C. landmarks and a map on the lid. 54-57. A tiny D.C. cup and saucer with the Capitol and tea pot and creamer. Items that are ungraded generally are ex or better. Winning Bid $20.