This is a vintage Alaska souvenir collector plate featuring a map outline of Alaska, a dog sled team, crossed flags (the American flag and the Alaska state flag), and the inscription "America's Last Frontier" along with a metallic gold-patterned rim.
Plate Details
Central Design: A map of Alaska with a red/brown tone, overlaid with an illustration of a dog sled team and musher, crossed flags, and crossed pickaxes or gold pans.
Text: "America's Last Frontier" in a ribbon banner at the top and "Alaska" across the map.
Trim: Wide decorative metallic gold trim on the rim.
Type: Mid-20th-century state souvenir and travel memorabilia piece, commonly produced around the time of Alaska's statehood in 1959 or the 1960
The current market value for this vintage mid-century Alaska souvenir collector plate generally ranges between $12 and $25.
Value Breakdown
Standard Market Price: Similar 1950s–1970s Alaska state souvenir plates with 22K gold lace trims (often produced by companies like Sabin or Salem) typically list and sell online for around $15 to $22.
Condition Factors: Plates in mint condition with no chips, cracks, or wearing/rubbing on the heavy gold rim command the higher end of the range. If there is noticeable fading or scratching in the central map transfer or the gold leafing, the value drops closer to $8 to $12.
