Maine is a state that earns its nickname — vast pine forests, the tallest trees in eastern North America, a landscape that shaped the people who settled it.
This mid-century souvenir plate from Homer Laughlin's Nautilus line captures the spirit of The Pine Tree State in the format that defined American travel collecting in the 1950s: an emerald green border with gold filigree, the state name in an old-fashioned font, the state flag, the White Pine Cone (Maine's state flower), and the Black Capped Chickadee flanked by landmarks across the center. Stamped on the back: Nautilus, Made in U.S.A., K53N5. A small amount of paint on the white margin and minor manufacturing defects on the back are consistent with age and the nature of these plates.
A meaningful gift for a Maine native, a traveler who loves it, or anyone who collects mid-century American souvenir ware.
Maker: Homer Laughlin, Newell, West Virginia
Line: Nautilus (stamp: K53N5)
State: Maine — The Pine Tree State
Border: Emerald green with gold filigree
Material: Ceramic
Dimensions: 10.25" diameter
Condition: Very good vintage; minor paint on white margin, manufacturing defects on back — consistent with age
