Florida Souvenir Reticulated-Ribbon Plate

Offered here is a Vintage Souvenir Plate from Florida measuring 7 inches in diameter with a pink and gold overlay reticulated rim edge. The plate is designed with Florida’s state fruit, the orange, and carries a message called: THE HOUSE BLESSING. It reads: ‘Bless Our Home, Our Lives, Our Friends, With Love, That, Lord, On Thee Depends. Amen.’ The plate is simply designed yet colorful. A bit of history: Souvenir plates were first introduced in the 1870’s during Bank Holidays; vacationers brought home picture souvenir plates from seaside resorts or other places of interest as gifts to friends. What I find most interesting is that boaters decorated their cabin walls or threaded ribbons through the reticulated rim edges then pinned the plates to curtains; sadly, many were broken. Souvenir Plate giving and collecting was popular during 1880-1930’s carrying sentimental verses and greetings from the visited location or scenes, fruits, flowers and even animals. I’ve seen collectors’ walls covered in souvenir plates. They are quite unique and unbelievably colorful, telling a story of many places traveled. This plate is ready for hanging with 2 holes on the back. It is clean and in excellent, age-related condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. It’s a neat little starter plate. Sales tax for all states that require it must be added and is calculated on purchase price including shipping and handling.