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The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Crimson," dated October 14, 1931. The article discusses the discovery of a set of dinner plates that were issued by various colleges and schools and sold to their graduates. The plates, which cost $50 per dozen, were found to be profitable, and the idea was to supply dining halls with them. The project was initiated by President Lowell four years prior and had been mentioned in the Alumni Bulletin.

The article reveals that fragments of the plates were unearthed in the yard of the Fogg Museum, where they had been used for models. The plates were part of a larger set of 5,000 dozen, decorated with engravings of the colleges and new china made by contemporary manufacturers. The dining halls were supplied with Staffordshire china, and the extra supply was held against years of breakage.

President Lowell was informed that the idea had been taken up by other colleges, including Yale, Princeton, M.I.T., the University of California, Bryn Mawr, and Vassar, which also used similar china with borders of flowers and fruits.

The image is of a newspaper article from the Crimson, dated October 14, 1931. The headline is "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum—Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models."

Here's a detailed summary of the article:

1. Exhibition Plan:

   • The Fogg Museum may exhibit a complete set of dinner plates from various colleges and schools, which were issued to graduates. This exhibition is a direct result of a project initiated by President Lowell four years prior.

2. Discovery:

   • The President noticed that workers unearthed fragments of blue Staffordshire china decorated with Harvard building engravings while digging for the heating system. These fragments were part of the same dinner plates that were once used in the College dining hall about a century ago.

3. Potential for Sales:

   • The idea was to sell these dinner plates to graduates from different colleges. It was estimated that around 500 dinner plates could be sold at $12 each, which would supply the halls with new china. The cost of engravings was found to be prohibitive.

4. Advertising:

   • The article mentions that newspapers and the Alumni Bulletin were used as the primary means of advertising the project. However, the modest notices in the Alumni Bulletin were the only effective means.

5. Collaboration and Supply:

   • The dining halls were to be supplied with new china made by contemporary representatives of Wedgwood and an extra supply was laid against years of backlog.

6. Collaborating Institutions:

   • The plan was taken up by several other colleges, including Princeton, M.I.T., the University of Seattle, Bryn Mawr, and Vassar.

The article provides context for a historical initiative to collect and display significant china from various colleges and schools, emphasizing the cultural and historical significance of these artifacts.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from "The Crimson," dated October 14, 1931. The headline reads, "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum—Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models."

The article explains that the Fogg Museum plans to display a collection of dinner plates issued by various colleges and sold to their graduates. This exhibition would be a result of a project initiated by President Lowell four years prior. The article describes how fragments of blue Staffordshire china, decorated with engravings of Harvard buildings, were found in the college dining hall, leading to the idea of creating a similar set of china for today's dining halls. The project was estimated to be expensive, with initial costs for engravings and plates being prohibitive. However, the plan was revived when it was proposed that the halls could be supplied with the new china if 500 dozen plates could be sold at $12 a set. The article also mentions that the dining halls were already equipped with new china by contemporary representatives of Wedgewood, and an extra supply was laid in against future breakage.

The plan had been taken up by other colleges, including Yale, Princeton, M.I.T., the University of Seattle, Bryn Mawr, and Vassar.

The image is a newspaper clipping from The Harvard Crimson, dated October 14, 1931. The headline reads, "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum—Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models."

Here's a detailed summary of the article:

The article discusses a potential exhibition at the Fogg Museum featuring dining hall china from various colleges. These plates, which were used by colleges and schools and sold to their graduates, include Staffordshire china decorated with engravings of Harvard buildings. The collection was noted by President Lowell from his office window, who observed workers unearthing fragments of this chinaware.

President Lowell initiated a project four years prior to replace the old dining halls with modern facilities, including a new heating system. During the excavation for the heating system, fragments of the china were discovered.

It was President Lowell's observation that these dining halls might be furnished with similar china, featuring engravings of the respective colleges' buildings, similar to the blue Staffordshire china used in Harvard's dining halls.

The new engravings in the center of the Harvard china display Harvard scenes, but the engravings on the border were deemed too expensive to reproduce, with an estimated cost of around $500 for some 500 dozen plates. This high cost led to the decision to sell the china at $12 a set. The halls continued to use the old china until the necessary funds were raised.

Additionally, newspaper advertisements and notices in the Alumni Bulletin helped in promoting the project. Other colleges, such as Yale, Princeton, University of the South (Sewanee), Bryn Mawr, and Vassar, have also adopted similar plans for their dining hall china.

The article concludes by mentioning that this initiative has been embraced by several other institutions.

The image is a black and white newspaper clipping from "The Crimson," dated October 14, 1931. The article is titled "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum—Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models."

The article discusses an initiative by President Lowell to collect chinaware from various colleges and schools, with the intent to exhibit them at the Fogg Museum. This initiative was inspired by the discovery of fragments of blue Staffordshire china during some construction work at Harvard. These fragments were part of the engravings of Harvard scenes used in the College dining hall, which was built around a century ago.

President Lowell proposed that similar china from other colleges might be unearthed and collected, and the Fogg Museum would potentially display them. The cost of the engravings was noted to be prohibitive, but it was estimated that if 500 dinner plates could be sold for $12 each, the halls could be supplied with new china.

The article mentions that the dining halls were recently provided with new china by Wedgewood, and there was an extra supply from previous years. The plan has been taken up by executives of other colleges, including Yale, Princeton, M.I.T., the University of Seattle, Bryn Mawr, and Vassar. The Crimson article also notes that modest notices in the alumni bulletin were almost the only means of advertisement employed by the newspapers.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Harvard Crimson, dated October 14, 1931. The headline reads, "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum—Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models."

The article describes a plan to exhibit a collection of chinaware from various colleges at the Fogg Museum. The chinaware in question is a set of dinner plates issued by colleges and schools to their graduates, which are decorated with engravings of Harvard scenes and the same border of flowers and fruits.

The article mentions that President Lowell noticed some workers uncovering fragments of similar china while digging for the heating system. These fragments were part of the blue Staffordshire china used in the College dining hall. It was suggested that the dining halls might be furnished with similar china.

The cost of new engravings for the plates was deemed prohibitive, but it was estimated that 500 dozen plates could be sold for $12 a set. The article notes that some 9,000 plates were produced, and the primary means of advertising were modest notices in the Alumni Bulletin and newspapers.

The dining halls were equipped with new china made by contemporary representatives of Wedgwood, and an extra supply was laid in against future years. The plan has been taken up by executives of other colleges, including Yale, Princeton, M.I.T., the University of Seattle, Bryn Mawr, and Vassar.

The image shows a newspaper clipping pasted on a blank sheet of paper. The article's headline reads, "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum—Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models."

The article discusses plans for an exhibition at the Fogg Museum showcasing a complete set of dinner plates used by various colleges and schools, which were unearthed from a tunnel dug for the heating system and yard for models. The porcelain fragments, originating from dining halls of Harvard and other colleges, decorated with engravings of Harvard buildings and other designs, may be exhibited. These findings were noticed by President Lowell, who suggested creating an exhibit.

The article mentions that reproductions of some plates could be produced at a reasonable cost, though the engraving process is expensive. The exhibition is to involve representatives from contemporary china manufacturers, and a supply plan was in place to prevent breakage. Other colleges participating include Yale, Princeton, M.I.T., the University of Seattle, Bryn Mawr, and Vassar.

At the bottom of the clipping, there is a handwritten note dated "Crimson October 14 1931," suggesting the publication date or source. The rest of the paper is blank.

This image shows a cutout of a newspaper article mounted on a light beige background. The article is headlined "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum—Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models." The content of the article discusses plans related to an exhibition at the Fogg Museum which may feature chinaware that is somehow connected to various colleges, with additional details about the context and implications of such an exhibition.

In the lower-left corner of the newspaper cutout, there is handwritten text that reads "Crimson October 17, 1931," likely indicating that the article was published in the Crimson (which might be the Harvard Crimson, the daily newspaper of Harvard University) on that date.

The entire display is photographed against a neutral gray background which provides contrast and allows the details of the newspaper and handwritten text to be discernible. The photograph is evenly lit and shot from directly above the mounted article to give a clear, flat view of the object.

The image is a scanned newspaper clipping mounted on a larger sheet of paper. The article is titled "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum--Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models." The text discusses plans to exhibit dinner plates from various colleges at the Fogg Museum, mentioning that the engravings of Harvard scenes on the plates were found to be cost-prohibitive.

The clipping details the involvement of the new President Lowell, who proposed using the china with college insignias, noting that it could be sold to alumni at reasonable costs. It mentions the estimated cost and potential revenue from selling the plates, staffing considerations for the advertisements, and the positive reception of the alumni.

There is a handwritten note beneath the article that reads "Crimson October 14, 1931," indicating it may have been published in the Harvard Crimson newspaper on that date. The larger sheet of paper has no other markings or text on it, emphasizing the newspaper clipping.

The image depicts a page from a newspaper or publication titled "The Crimson," dated October 14, 1931. The article is titled "Chinaware of Various Colleges May Be Put on Exhibition at Fogg Museum—Fragments Unearthed in Yard Used for Models."

Description of the Content:

1. Headline and Context:

   • The article discusses the possibility of displaying a complete set of dinner plates from various colleges at the Fogg Museum.
   • These plates were unearthed during construction work near a heating system, where fragments of chinaware were discovered.

2. Key Points:

   • Discovery: The fragments were found by workmen in a tunnel being dug for the heating system. Among the fragments, some were identified as part of the blue Staffordshire china set, which was used to decorate the College dining hall about a century earlier.
   • Historical Significance: The chinaware was originally part of an exhibition initiated by President Lowell four years prior (approximately 1927).
   • Potential Exhibition: The article suggests that the Fogg Museum may exhibit these fragments, which could include new engravings of Harvard scenes. However, the cost of producing these engravings was deemed prohibitive.
   • Financial Considerations: It was estimated that if 500 dozen dinner plates could be sold at $12 a set, the halls could be supplied with finer china at a reasonable cost. Despite this, only 5,000 dozen plates were sold, and the project was considered a failure due to limited advertising and newspaper coverage.
   • Contemporary Use: The dining halls were equipped with new china made by contemporary representatives of Wedgewood, and an extra supply was held in reserve against future breakage.
   • Expansion of the Plan: The plan to use similar chinaware in dining halls has been adopted by several other institutions, including Yale, Princeton, the University of Seattle, Bryn Mawr, and Vassar.

3. Visual and Layout:

   • The page is printed on aged, light-colored paper, giving it a vintage appearance.
   • The text is typeset in a classic serif font, consistent with early 20th-century printing styles.
   • The article is structured in a standard newspaper format, with a clear headline, subheadings, and body text divided into paragraphs.

Overall Impression:

The image portrays a historical news article discussing the discovery and potential exhibition of chinaware fragments at the Fogg Museum. It highlights the intersection of archaeology, institutional history, and the challenges of preserving and displaying historical artifacts. The article also touches on the financial and logistical aspects of such projects, reflecting the era's approach to cultural preservation and institutional collaboration.