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

George Washington Bread Tray

Manufacturer Gillinder & Sons (American, 1867 - 1930)

Dateca. 1876

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall, Rim: 8 1/2 x 12 in. (21.6 x 30.5 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein

Object number78.362

Terms

Colorless
Philadelphia, PA

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DescriptionBread tray of clear pressed glass. With a portrait bust of George Washington modeled from a Gilbert Stuart painting. Inscription above "First in War First in Peace" and below "First in the Hearts of his Countrymen" and handles marked "1776 Centennial 1876".

Label TextGillinder & Sons Philadelphia, Pennsylvania George Washington Bread Tray, ca. 1876 Pressed glass Inscribed: FIRST IN WAR / FIRST IN PEACE / FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN 1776 Centennial 1876 Gift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein 78.362 This Washington bread tray is one of three with identical borders that Gillinder produced for the Centennial. Alternative models contained images of Independence Hall (seen elsewhere in this case) and Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia.