Heraldic Souvenir Ware - Tank
Object
Souvenir
Production date
1917
Object number
1988.710
Physical Description
Crested china, white/gilt, army tank, with overprinted Hackney coat of arms.
Following the arrival of affordable travel with the railways, from the 1880s William Henry Goss (W.H.Goss) made miniature pieces of china to sell as cheap souvenirs. Called ‘Goss crested ware’ or these were printed with crests and coats of arms of the particular town onto each piece. With the arrival of the First World War, ceramics with military themes were produced.
Following the arrival of affordable travel with the railways, from the 1880s William Henry Goss (W.H.Goss) made miniature pieces of china to sell as cheap souvenirs. Called ‘Goss crested ware’ or these were printed with crests and coats of arms of the particular town onto each piece. With the arrival of the First World War, ceramics with military themes were produced.
Associated Event
First World War
Dimension
Length: 125mm
Width: 95mm
Height: 55mm
Width: 95mm
Height: 55mm
On display?
No