American View Plates Photos

The Wedgwood Company produced an American View commemorative plate series (c1895-1910) for export to the American market. These transfer-printed items had common edge designs with centers printed with different American places or historical events. Other Staffordshire potters produced similar American themed ceramics.

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Longfellow earthenware pitcher by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Longfellow earthenware pitcher by Wedgwood of Staffordshire, England at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow earthenware pitcher by Etruria of Staffordshire, England at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.Collection of Wedgwood American View commemorative plates at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.
Longfellow earthenware pitcher (c1880) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Longfellow earthenware pitcher (c1880) by Wedgwood of Staffordshire, England at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow earthenware pitcher (1880) by Etruria of Staffordshire, England at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.Collection of Wedgwood American View commemorative plates at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.
Wedgwood plate of whaling ship General Williams which sailed from New London at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate of Mayflower arriving in Provincetown Harbor at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate of Spirit of '76 painting by Willard Abbot Hall at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood Memorial Plate of Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware which includes Lt. James Monroe who had actually gone ahead of Washington at James Madison Museum. Orange, VA.
Wedgwood plate (c1900) of whaling ship General Williams which sailed from New London at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate (c1895-1910) of Mayflower arriving in Provincetown Harbor at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate (c1895-1910) of Spirit of '76 painting by Willard Abbot Hall at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood Memorial Plate (1899) of Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware which includes Lt. James Monroe (later President) who had actually gone ahead of Washington at James Madison Museum. Orange, VA.
Commemorative plate of Declaration of Independence at Lefferts Homestead museum. Brooklyn, NY.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate of Oliver & Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate of Old State House in Boston at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate of King's Chapel in Boston at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.
Commemorative plate of Declaration of Independence at Lefferts Homestead museum. Brooklyn, NY.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate (c1895-1910) of Oliver & Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate (c1895-1910) of Old State House in Boston at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate (c1895-1910) of King's Chapel in Boston at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.
Wedgwood American View commemorative plate of Old Sun Tavern in Boston at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate of Independence Hall in Philadelphia at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate with New York State Capitol building which Governor Theodore Roosevelt declared done & stopped construction at Old Orchard Museum at Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.William Henry Harrison commemorative plate by Wedgwood in log cabin visitor center. Vincennes, IN.
Wedgwood American View commemorative plate (c1895-1910) of Old Sun Tavern in Boston at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate (c1895-1910) of Independence Hall in Philadelphia at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Wedgwood American View commemorative plate (c1895-1910) with New York State Capitol building which Governor Theodore Roosevelt declared done & stopped construction at Old Orchard Museum at Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.William Henry Harrison commemorative plate by Wedgwood in log cabin visitor center. Vincennes, IN.
Commemorative plate with image of Abe Lincoln by Wedgwood at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.William McKinley commemorative plate by Wedgwood at Ida Saxton McKinley Historic House. Canton, OH.Transferware commemorative plate showing Hartford Civil War memorial by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons of Staffordshire, England flanked by CT-made silverware at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.Staffordshire pearlware teapot with print of New York City Hall, attributed to Joseph Stubbs at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum. New York, NY.
Commemorative plate with image of Abe Lincoln by Wedgwood at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.William McKinley commemorative plate by Wedgwood at Ida Saxton McKinley Historic House. Canton, OH.Transferware commemorative plate showing Hartford Civil War memorial (1896) by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons of Staffordshire, England flanked by CT-made silverware at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.Staffordshire pearlware teapot (1815-29) with print of New York City Hall, attributed to Joseph Stubbs at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum. New York, NY.
Earthenware commemorative pitcher showing George Washington's monument from Staffordshire, England at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.Earthenware plate with Chain of States from James & Ralph Clews of Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Erie Canal at Albany commemorative plate by Enoch Wood & Sons of Staffordshire, England at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.Erie Canal at Rochester commemorative plate by Enoch Wood & Sons of Staffordshire, England at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.
Earthenware commemorative pitcher showing George Washington's monument (1820-40) from Staffordshire, England at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.Earthenware plate with Chain of States (c1820) from James & Ralph Clews of Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Erie Canal at Albany commemorative plate (1820-40s) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Staffordshire, England at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.Erie Canal at Rochester commemorative plate (1820-40s) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Staffordshire, England at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.
Blue transferware plate from Staffordshire, England showing Erie Canal at Buffalo in Buffalo History Museum. Buffalo, NY.Blue transferware pitcher from Staffordshire, England showing Erie Canal scenes & eulogy to DeWitt Clinton in Buffalo History Museum. Buffalo, NY.Earthenware pitcher commemorating Erie Canal from Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Earthenware plate depicting Erie Canal bridge at Rochester, NY from Enoch Wood & Sons of Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.
Blue transferware plate from Staffordshire, England showing Erie Canal at Buffalo in Buffalo History Museum (BECHS). Buffalo, NY.Blue transferware pitcher from Staffordshire, England showing Erie Canal scenes & eulogy to DeWitt Clinton in Buffalo History Museum (BECHS). Buffalo, NY.Earthenware pitcher commemorating Erie Canal (c1825) from Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Earthenware plate (1825-46) depicting Erie Canal bridge at Rochester, NY from Enoch Wood & Sons of Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.
Earthenware plate depicting Steamboat "Chief Justice Marshal" from Enoch Wood & Sons of Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Earthenware plate with Lafayette from James & Ralph Clews of Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Transfer printed plate commemorating landing of Lafayette at Castle Clinton New York on Aug. 16, 1821 by James & Ralph Clews of Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.General Lafayette at Benjamin Franklin's Tomb transfer printed cup & saucer from Staffordshire, England at James Madison Museum. Orange, VA.
Earthenware plate (1825-46) depicting Steamboat "Chief Justice Marshal" from Enoch Wood & Sons of Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Earthenware plate with Lafayette (1819-36) from James & Ralph Clews of Staffordshire, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Transfer printed plate (c1825) commemorating landing of Lafayette at Castle Clinton New York on Aug. 16, 1821 by James & Ralph Clews of Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.General Lafayette at Benjamin Franklin's Tomb transfer printed cup & saucer (c1830) from Staffordshire, England at James Madison Museum. Orange, VA.
General Lafayette landing at Castle Garden in New York on Aug. 16, 1824 transfer printed plate from Staffordshire, England at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.General Lafayette at Benjamin Franklin's Tomb transfer printed teapot from Staffordshire, England at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Covered earthenware soup tureen from Staffordshire, England at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.Staffordshire "Bridge of Lucano" blue transfer platter at Drum Castle. Drumoak, Scotland.
General Lafayette landing at Castle Garden in New York on Aug. 16, 1824 transfer printed plate (c1830) from Staffordshire, England at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.General Lafayette at Benjamin Franklin's Tomb transfer printed teapot (c1830) from Staffordshire, England at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Covered earthenware soup tureen (c1825) from Staffordshire, England at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.Staffordshire "Bridge of Lucano" blue transfer platter (c1820) at Drum Castle. Drumoak, Scotland.
Antique Staffordshire plate with Caledonia Scottish Hunt Scene at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Earthenware pitcher from Staffordshire, England with design of American sailing ship at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Earthenware transfer plate with Montmorency Falls by Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Earthenware plate with blue transfer-print of Fall of Montmorenci near Quebec by Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Antique Staffordshire plate (c1830s) with Caledonia Scottish Hunt Scene at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Earthenware pitcher (c1830) from Staffordshire, England with design of American sailing ship at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Earthenware transfer plate with Montmorency Falls (c1830-40) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Earthenware plate with blue transfer-print of Fall of Montmorenci near Quebec (c1830-40) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Earthenware plate with blue transfer-print of Canadian beaver by Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Niagara Falls earthenware platter by Enoch Wood & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Earthenware transfer plate with Niagara Falls by Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Baltimore & Ohio Railroad earthenware plate by Enoch Wood & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Earthenware plate with blue transfer-print of Canadian beaver (c1830-40) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Niagara Falls earthenware platter (c1840) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Earthenware transfer plate with Niagara Falls (c1830-40) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Baltimore & Ohio Railroad earthenware plate (c1840) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Natural Bridge, Virginia earthenware plate by Enoch Wood & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Earthenware lattice berry bowl with blue transfer-print of Arctic scene from Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.

Natural Bridge, Virginia earthenware plate (c1840) by Enoch Wood & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Earthenware lattice berry bowl with blue transfer-print of Arctic scene (c1835-45) from Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.

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