Vintage Rock Island Lines Railroad Dining Car China Plate

Description

Railroadiana: Vintage Rock Island Lines Railroad Dining Car China by Buffalo China Floral Oranges Pattern
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Approx 9" across
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Plate is white vitrified china decorated with oranges and shows the Golden State logo and has a green band circling the top outlined in orange tree blossoms. Colors are bold and crisp
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Excellent used condition with barely visible surface utensil marks which only adds to its vintage appeal
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No chips or cracks
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Small manufacturer’s defect on back of plate [see picture]
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History: The Southern Pacific and Rock Island teamed up in the late 1940s to field their own Chicago–Los Angeles streamliner named the Golden State, a long-running partnership between that dated back to the early 20th century.