Up for sale is a rare, historically significant **1912 Antique Advertising Calendar Plate** featuring an early aviation motif. This piece is a fantastic crossover collectible for enthusiasts of early flight, department store history, and turn-of-the-century American pottery.
**HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:**
The vibrant center illustration commemorates Calbraith Perry Rodgers’ historic 1911 transcontinental flight—the first-ever cross-country flight over the United States—in the famous "Vin Fiz Flyer" (a modified Wright EX biplane). The artwork beautifully depicts the aircraft soaring over a coastal town and lighthouse landscape, surrounded by a complete 12-month calendar for the year 1912.
**RETAILER & MAKER DETAILS:**
* **Backstamp:** Features the elegant gold script reading *"Compliments of John Wanamaker, Philadelphia"*, identifying it as a premium holiday promotional gift from the legendary U.S. department store.
* **Manufacturer Mark:** Stamped on the reverse with the upside-down Sterling China Company crown backstamp under the retailer script.
**DESIGN & CONDITION DETAILS:**
* **Size:** Measures approximately 8 inches in diameter (standard luncheon/salad plate blank).
* **Edge Work:** Features an elegant scalloped border treated with a delicate, faint opalescent green lustre glaze that beautifully catches the light with a pearlescent shimmer.
* **Condition:** Great antique condition with bright, vibrant center graphics. The delicate pearlescent lustre glaze along the rim is still intact. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Minor age-appropriate glaze crazing present on the reverse, as is typical for ceramics of this era.
Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to assess condition details. Ships promptly and will be packed securely with extra bubble wrap to ensure safe transit!
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