1960s Mayer China N.S. Savannah Atomic Plate

1960s American vitrified china plate produced for use aboard the N.S. Savannah, the first nuclear-powered merchant ship launched in 1959. The circular plate features a stylized atomic motif in blue and red beside the ship's name, N. S. Savannah, in dark red cursive script. The underside bears a printed black mark reading MAYER CHINA Co. USA FURNISHED BY MINNERS & COMPANY NEW YORK CITY 260. Dimensions: 9.5"W x 1"H Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Weight: 1.2 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15.1

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