1930s Columbia University Crown Service Lenox China Plate Brochure Ephemera NYC For Sale

Discover a fascinating piece of Columbia University history with this vintage promotional booklet/brochure for the Columbia Crown Service plates. This rare ephemera highlights the exquisite Lenox China dinnerware, specially designed featuring iconic Columbia University buildings such as Low Memorial Library and St. Paul\'s Chapel, meticulously rendered by renowned etcher Ernest D. Roth. The brochure delves into the historical accuracy of the designs, detailing their origins from early King\'s College to depictions of Columbia \'Today\' in the early 1930s.This unique artifact provides insight into the prestigious collaboration between Columbia University and Lenox China, a company known for its fine American craftsmanship and its role in creating official White House dinner services. It showcases the detailed artistry and historical significance of each plate\'s center design, making it a captivating collectible for enthusiasts of university memorabilia, fine china, New York City history, or vintage advertising. A wonderful addition for any collector of academic ephemera or decorative arts history.This item is from the family estate of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Estes also ran for President and vice President with Stevenson against Nixon/Eisenhower. At one time there was a fire in part of his childhood home. So this item may have some soot staining, discoloration/staining, creasing, has wear around the edges, may have a musty odor from storage with normal estate wear. Please see pictures/scans for more details. We have a large amount of ephemera from the Kefauver estate listed and or will be listing.Measures approx. 8.5 by 5.75 inches