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Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2006.
"Let Us Have Peace U.S. Grant" Plate
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2006.
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2006.

"Let Us Have Peace U.S. Grant" Plate

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca.1885
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein
Object number78.392
Not on view
DescriptionPlate of clear pressed glass. Border of overlapping maple leaves forming a serrated edge. Words on border "Let Us Have Peace U.S. Grant". Center is a portrait bust of Grant and above that is "Born April 27, 1822 Died July 23, 1885". See amber example GA.78.12. Item made by Gillinder, Aetna, Bryce Higbee and Adams.

Published ReferencesMarsh, THE AMERICAN STORY RECORDED IN GLASS, #176, pg. 228-229.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1885
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
J. Gurney and Son
1860s-1870s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1872
Image scanned and/or photographed, then color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Constant Mayer
1866
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2006.
Bryce, Higbee & Co.
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Mathew B. Brady
June 11 or 12, 1864
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1881
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Campbell, Jones & Co.
1885