Dinner Plate: 222 Fifth, Slice of Life 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, Marla Shega, 2002

The Grande Dame of American automobile excess — 222 Fifth put the 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille onto a dinner plate, tailfins, chrome, and all.

• Maker: 222 Fifth (PTS International); illustration by Marla Shega
• Pattern: Slice of Life — 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (retired)
• Materials: Ceramic; dishwasher and microwave safe
• Dimensions: 11 inches diameter
• Origin: Indonesia
• Era: 2002
• Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks, or scratches. Appears unused. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A striking gift for a car collector, a Mid-Century Modern enthusiast, someone born in 1959, or anyone who appreciates a room with a point of view — equally at home on a table or a wall.

Illustrator Marla Shega, a Pittsburgh-trained commercial artist whose clients included McDonald's, AT&T, and Coca-Cola, captured the Coupe DeVille in a bold charcoal-style rendering for 222 Fifth's Slice of Life collection. The backstamp itself editorializes, calling the car the original All American Land Yacht, the Grande Dame of automobile design excess. The wide border repeats the Cadillac logo all the way around — large, confident, and entirely committed to its subject.

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