Up to 6 Westmoreland Glass George Washington 1732-1932 B-day 8" Plates Dishes
I don't know how my late sister Betsy managed to find so many of these excellent Westmoreland dishes (perfect, by the way, for salad, dessert, parties...these don't have to be relegated to the wall!) celebrating George Washington's 200th birthday in 1932 (which was a big deal then; the United States was looking for something to celebrate in the height of the Depression). I know why; she was a HUGE Washington fan, as you can tell by all the Mount Vernon/George and Martha items I have for sale up on eBay. She left no stone unturned in her search. (Please note: these are NOT the little 3" glass G. Washington cupholders. I'm selling those too, but not here.) On the other hand, living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where we both grew up, she was in an ideal location. Westmoreland Glass Company was in Grapeville, PA, just a stone's throw east of Pittsburgh, where it was founded in 1889 (though it started its life as the Specialty Glass Company in Ohio). The company started out making mustard jars and candy containers, carnival glass, and tinware. In the 1920s and '30s, Westmoreland began crafting high-quality hand-decorated, museum-quality glass (some of which, indeed, is exhibited at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum). It became hugely famous for milk glass in the 1940s-60s. Westmoreland Glass Company sold out in 1980 to a St. Louis businessman and went out of business altogether in 1984. Anyway, my sister was a classic collector in that she collected but didn't use...hence the pristine condition of these plates. I've taken photos from lots of angles to show you the artistry (if I may use the word) of these plates. Completely smooth on the surface so your guests can eat right off George's face, all the sculpting, 3D, pebbling, carving, clear and frosting happens on the reverse. Plus, you have a very strong 1/4" solid base foot, a scalloped edge, and 13 stars for the colonies. I don't think -- but I don't know -- that these were meant as wall hangings. I would definitely use them for parties, myself. With that in mind, you can buy 1, certainly, for your office, den, spare room, or wherever. But I am offering an increasing discount if you buy two or more, including combined shipping as well. (I will update the listing if the plates with the chips are the only ones remaining.) Thanks for reading.Rick
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| President | George Washington |
| Year | 1932 |
| Material | Art glass |
| Country/Region | United States |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
I don’t know how my late sister Betsy managed to find so many of these excellent Westmoreland dishes (perfect, by the way, for salad, dessert, parties…these don’t have to be relegated to the wall!) celebrating George Washington’s 200th birthday in 1932 (which was a big deal then; the United States was looking for something to celebrate in the height of the Depression). I know why; she was a HUGE Washington fan, as you can tell by all the Mount Vernon/George and Martha items I have for sale up on eBay. She left no stone unturned in her search. (Please note: these are NOT the little 3″ glass G. Washington cupholders. I’m selling those too, but not here.) On the other hand, living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where we both grew up, she was in an ideal location. Westmoreland Glass Company was in Grapeville, PA, just a stone’s throw east of Pittsburgh, where it was founded in 1889 (though it started its life as the Specialty Glass Company in Ohio). The company started out making mustard jars and candy containers, carnival glass, and tinware. In the 1920s and ’30s, Westmoreland began crafting high-quality hand-decorated, museum-quality glass (some of which, indeed, is exhibited at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum). It became hugely famous for milk glass in the 1940s-60s. Westmoreland Glass Company sold out in 1980 to a St. Louis businessman and went out of business altogether in 1984. Anyway, my sister was a classic collector in that she collected but didn’t use…hence the pristine condition of these plates. I’ve taken photos from lots of angles to show you the artistry (if I may use the word) of these plates. Completely smooth on the surface so your guests can eat right off George’s face, all the sculpting, 3D, pebbling, carving, clear and frosting happens on the reverse. Plus, you have a very strong 1/4″ solid base foot, a scalloped edge, and 13 stars for the colonies. I don’t think — but I don’t know — that these were meant as wall hangings. I would definitely use them for parties, myself. With that in mind, you can buy 1, certainly, for your office, den, spare room, or wherever. But I am offering an increasing discount if you buy two or more, including combined shipping as well. (I will update the listing if the plates with the chips are the only ones remaining.) Thanks for reading.Rick
