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Creamer and lid: Baltimore and Ohio

Creamer and lid: Baltimore and Ohio
Object name 
Creamer and lid: Baltimore and Ohio
Date 
ca. 1925-1955
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Scammell's
Medium 
Whiteware
Dimensions 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 3 in. ( 11.4 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description 
Whiteware creamer with lid; blue transfer printed floral border and two railroad views in oval surrounds (Potomac Valley and Thomas Viaduct).
Credit Line 
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Flukiger
Object Number 
1955.261jk
Marks 
printed: on obverse: "THOMAS VIADUCT 1836" and "POTOMAC VALLEY" printed: on reverse: "1827 1927/BALTIMORE AND OHIO/RAILROAD/SCAMMELL'S/LAMBERTON CHINA/DESIGN PATENTED"
Gallery Label 
This creamer and lid are part of the Dauphin Collection of railroad china and dining car plates.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.