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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Platter
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Platter

Manufacturer Unknown
Manufacturer United States Glass Co. (American, 1891-1963)
CultureAmerican
Date1901
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall, Rim: 7 x 10 5/8 in. (17.8 x 27 cm)
InscribedUnder portrait "BORN 1843 DIED 1901" and on rim "IT IS GODS WAY" and "HIS WILL BE DONE".
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein
Object number78.361
On View
Not on view
DescriptionPlatter of clear pressed glass. Oval laurel leaf border making a scalloped rim. Bottom shows a full portrait of William McKinley.

Published ReferencesLindsey, AMERICAN HISTORICAL GLASS, pg. 351-352.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Gillinder & Sons
ca. 1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Gillinder & Sons
1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1936
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1896
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1896
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Adams & Company
1881
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Campbell, Jones & Co.
1885
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Atterbury & Co.
ca. 1881
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
National Glass Co.
ca. 1901
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Gillinder & Sons
ca. 1876