Vintage ROOSEVELT BEARS Landed in Chicago ROYAL BABY PLATE 1905 Ceramic USA

Description

Here is an antique ceramic baby plate. Pictured here are the two Roosevelt Bears hanging from a hot air balloon over a landscape. The caption reads: "They slid down ropes and hit the ground And Landed in Chicago safe and sound". Along the outer rim are images of each of the bears and flower bouquets. On the base is printed: Royal Baby Plate, Patented U.S. Feb. 7, 1905, Germany, Great Britain, France, Canada.
Made of ceramic and having gold painted rims and colorful images, this plate measures 9" across in diameter and 1 1/4" tall.
Background history of the Roosevelt Bears, first appearing in the newspaper as a story in 1905:
"The Roosevelt Bears, Their Travels and Adventures was written by Seymour Eaton. It first appeared as a serialized story in newspapers in 1905. In 1906, the story was published in book form. Illustrated in color and black-and-white by V. Floyd Campbell, the tale follows two bears, Teddy-B and Teddy-G, as they leave their western home and take a train east to see the sights. As their journey continues, the two bears become more and more famous — newspapers write about them, crowds wait to see them, and eager citizens follow their exploits."
Condition: Good minus used condition.
Comes from a smoke-free and pet-free environment. No chips or cracks. Crazing present over all. Some scratches on the images in the bowl, gold trim is fading in places, some marks in places.
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