Philadelphia Exhibition 1876

Memorial Hall was the subject of Prattware (polychrome) transferware plates and pot lids printed specifically for the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition likely as souvenirs. Seen here are examples of each, as well as a recent view of the subject building (one of few remaining to this day). Memorial Hall currently houses the Please Touch Museum, for children, of course. The exhibition site is now Fairmount Park. For more information, view Database patterns 6098 (plate) and 20316 (lid).