Connecticut Turnpike souvenir plate - vintage 1950s highway souvenir

Vintage Connecticut Turnpike souvenir plate, likely from the late 1950s or early 1960s when interstate highways were first being built. Decal image on a cream white plate has the Savarin Restaurants rest area and Turnpike Toll Station in the center. Images around the border include:

• State Capitol, Hartford
• Kent Falls
• Coast Guard Academy - New London
• Acadian House - Guilford
• Governor's Chair - made of wood from the Charter Oak
• Yale University Library

SIZE 9" diameter

CONDITION This is a souvenir quality plate, the border decal is a little off center in places. There is a 1" long scratch over the "K" in "Turnpike." There are some bubbles in the finish and a few marks from plate hangers on the outside edge.

This is a vintage item. It has been used and loved and it has a history. Please examine photos carefully and ask questions. We want you to love your plate.