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Calendar plate for 1910 issued by The Frank Cordts Furniture Co., Hoboken, N.J.
Object/Artifact
Calendar plate for 1910 issued by The Frank Cordts Furniture Co., Hoboken, N.J. White ceramic plate, 9-1/8" diameter with central vignette in full color of a Dutch windmill surrounded by a horseshoe wreath with calendar pages in green. Imprinted in gilt at front bottom with company name; note Frank and Furniture share the drop cap 'F'. Maker's mark on bottom: National China Co., E. L. O. [East Liverpool, Ohio], Western Gem, with eagle within circular type.
An advertising novelty item presumably issued to the customers of this prominent furniture dealer at Second and Washington Streets as a holiday gift. It does not have a hanging hole on back.
From the former Kostelecky family residence and business at 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken.
2009.021.0015
2009.021
Quinzel, Florence
Gift
Gift of the Kostelecky Family.
1909 - 1910
Date: 1909-1910
Good
Notes: National China Co., East Liverpool, Ohio, was in business 1899-1911. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2009-07-31