The image shows an antique or vintage porcelain leaf-shaped souvenir trinket dish featuring a color illustration of the State Normal School in Kearney, Nebraska, with gold-accented trim.
This souvenir leaf dish was almost certainly made in Germany or Austria (Vienna) and has an estimated retail value between $8.00 and $15.00.
Production & History
Origin: During the late 19th and early 20th centuries (circa 1890–1915), American souvenir companies like Wheelock contracted European porcelain manufacturers (primarily in Germany and Austria) to produce high-quality transfer-ware souvenir china for local US gift shops, newsstands, and pharmacies.
Age: Based on the text "State Normal School Kearney Neb" and the building style shown, this piece dates from approximately 1905 to 1920. The institution opened in 1905 and later transitioned through names like Kearney State Teachers College before eventually becoming the [University of Nebraska at Kearney
