This one green-on-white plate produced by Enco National claims to be the first in a series (of two known versions) and “depicts highlights of the 13 colonies struggle to be a free nation.” What makes this plate (and series) unusual among “collectibles” is that it is marked dishwasher and oven safe! Another version of the same plate was made in brown-on-white.
Plate diameter: 10″
This plate produced by Americana depicts a Minuteman and a space explorer.
Americana Art China also produced this same plate with a blue rim.
Plate diameter: 10 1/4″
This plate is adorned with 22k gold and depicts the twelve flags flown during the Revolution. Manufacturer is Monty’s Inc.
Plate diameter: 10 1/2″
The “officially recognized” plate of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, the commission established by Congress in 1973 to “coordinate, to facilitate, and to aid in the scheduling of events, activities, and projects of local, State, National, and international significance sponsored by both governmental and nongovernmental entities in commemoration of the American Revolution Bicentennial.”*
This plate features a five-pointed red, white, and blue star, the official logo of the Administration.
Plate diameter: 10 1/4″
This plate does not indicate the manufacturer, but it includes a lengthy history of the Liberty Bell on the back.
Plate diameter: 8 1/2″
This gold-rimmed china plate features a colorful liberty bell and flags.
Plate diameter: 7 1/2″
This small china plate was produced by Viletta. While they don’t appear to be in a series per se, the manufacturer had multiple bicentennial designs, with this being one of the simplest. Another Viletta plate has the same inside design.
Plate diameter: 7 1/8″
This plate is marked Grande P. Celina of Copenhagen.
Plate diameter: 7 1/4″
This heavy ceramic plate has thick blue glaze and no other origin markings.
Plate diameter: 7 1/2″
This small plate has no origin markings.
Plate diameter: 7 1/4″
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