This small plate was manufactured by Tidemark Co.
Plate diameter: 7″
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This “bas relief” plate appears to be hand-painted. It was produced by Goebel in W. Germany. The company had a few different variations of the plate and an eagle figurine for their commemorative collection.
This item includes the original retail box.
Plate diameter: 7 1/2″
This “solid Sterling silver inlaid and electroplated with 24 karat gold” design was issued by The Bicentennial Council of the Thirteen Original States as their official commemorative plate.
This particular item is number 9312, but there is no other indication of limited production. The original gift box indicates this was a limited edition run by The Franklin Mint.
This exquisite blue-one-white set produced by Wedgwood for Avon was awarded exclusively to Avon representatives “for distinguished sales achievement.”
Plate diameter: 7 3/4″
This Anchor Hocking set includes four different designs on clear glass. This set includes the original retail packaging!
Plate diameter: 8″
Images enhanced to show relief.
This set was produced by GLAMA TRAY and features 22K gold accents. It appears to have the bust silhouettes of Washington and Lincoln, which is unusual because Lincoln is not typically associated with US Independence.
Original set documentation about production method and care has been scanned for the gallery below. This collection includes the original shipping box.
Plate diameter: 5 3/4″
These three Fenton handmade blue “milk glass” from a series plates four plates was also produced in a white version. Plate number 1 is included, but not shown currently (plate 1 of this collection includes the original retail box and pamphlet).
This collection was produced as the “Bicentennial Project of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs” according to the original box.
Plate diameter: 8 1/4″
The blue “carnival glass” (1970’s Revival) was produced alongside the amber set with the same reliefs. Light plays on the surfaces to create beautiful iridescent colors. Indiana Glass Company fittingly called this color “Iridescent Blue.”
Plate diameter: 8″
The amber (also referred to as gold) “carnival glass” (1970’s Revival) was produced alongside the blue set with the same reliefs. Light plays on the surfaces to create beautiful iridescent colors. Indiana Glass company called this “Iridescent Gold.”
Plate diameter: 8″
This plate is NOT a US Bicentennial collectible plate; it is just a 1976 calendar.
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