Connecticut Turnpike souvenir plate - vintage 1950s highway souvenir
$35.00
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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.
