Connecticut Turnpike souvenir plate - vintage 1950s road trip souvenir
Vintage Connecticut Turnpike souvenir plate, likely from the late 1950s or early 1960s. 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; and 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, as we are unable to accept returns or exchanges.