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Title |
Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925 |
Object Name |
Bowl, Serving |
Description |
Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925. Round 10 oz. bowl has a half inch stair-step rim and a half inch curved base. Stamped on the front is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1923. |
Date |
1925 |
Creator |
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
1971.213.007 |
Dimensions |
H-2.5 W-5 D-5 inches |
Collection |
3D - Food Service Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
"NOAH'S" (stamped at top of shield-shaped Noah's Ark logo which depicts an ark at sea); "GORHAM / [anchor symbol] / E P [winged foot symbol] / 011502 / 10 oz" (stamped on bottom) |
Provenance |
From Noah's Ark Restaurant in San Mateo. |
Notes |
Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925. [https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/good-eating-recalls-local-mainstay-noah-s-ark/article_d73c2509-c194-5d23-9776-883cd9e9c7b6.html 01/19/2018] Gorham is a silver manufacturing company based in Rhode Island, founded 1831. Different symbols represent the year of manufacture; this winged foot symbol denotes pieces made in 1925. [http://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html 01/19/2018] |
Search Terms |
Bowls Dishes Noah's Ark Restaurant, San Mateo Restaurants Silver Silver - Serving Pieces Table Ware Williams, Noah |
Subjects |
Bowls (Tableware) Dishes Restaurants San Mateo Silver Table settings & decorations |
People |
Williams, Noah |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Les Williams |