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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Roosevelt and Churchill Commemorative Plate
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Roosevelt and Churchill Commemorative Plate

Object numberMO 2007.169.10
Name Plate, Commemorative
Maker (British, 1875 - 1976)
Dateca. 1939-1945
Mediumceramic
Dimensionsoverall H 8 1/2 in x W 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm x 21.6 cm )
DescriptionA World War II Allied leaders commemorative plate. The square, off-white glazed ceramic plate has a gilt edge that is scalloped in the corners. Color images of the American and British flags, intertwined, are at each corner. At the center of the plate are the portrait images of Roosevelt and Churchill backed by the American and British flags. Between the portraits is the Statue of Liberty perched on a globe and backed by a sky full of planes in flight. Below the globe is a banner bearing the words: THE / CHAMPIONS / OF / DEMOCRACY.

On the reverse of the plate is the manufacturer’s mark: ALFRED MEAKIN / MARIGOLD / ASTORIA SHAPE. ALFRED MEAKIN / ENGLAND is stamped below the mark.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Helene Harris
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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