Title

Minnesota River Commemorative Plate, Belle Plaine, 1890-1907

Creation Date

1890 – 1907

Description

Commemorative plate of the Minnesota River at Belle Plaine. The plate is porcelain with a clear glaze. A color transfer print is seen at the facing center of the plate; it shows a scene of the bridge over the river at Belle Plaine and reads "Minnesota River/Belle Plain". The rim of the plate is decorated with gold speckles. Stamped in red on the underside of the plate is "J. P. Hoeltgen/Belle Plaine, Minn./Burley & Tyrrell Co." Piece was most likely a novelty sold by J. P. Hoeltgen.

Geographic Notes

USA