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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1931-August 1933

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The image is a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated April 1, 1932. It contains an announcement about a new series of commemorative plates featuring Harvard University buildings.

Key points from the announcement:

  1. New Series of Plates: A new set of Harvard plates, depicting various buildings, is being produced. These plates are of the dessert size, eight and one-half inches in diameter, and will be painted in red.

  2. Buildings Depicted: The plates will feature the latest additions to the University buildings, including:

    • Dunster House
    • Lowell House
    • Kirkland House
    • Winthrop House
    • Leverett House
    • Adams House
    • Wadsworth House
    • The new Memorial Chapel
    • Mallinckrodt Chemical Laboratory
    • The William Hayes Fogg Art Museum
    • Langdell Hall with its new wing
  3. Design and Production: The plates will have the same border design as the previous set, with fragments of the plates used to make a trench for heating pipes near University Hall. The plates will be produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc.

  4. Ordering Information: Orders must be placed through W. S. Morse, the University Purchasing Agent, before June 1, 1932. The plates will be packed and sold in sets of a dozen, priced at $10 per dozen, plus express charges. They will be shipped in the fall of 1932.

  5. Guarantee and Payment: The plates are guaranteed against breakage and will be replaced if received chipped or broken. Payment should be made payable to Harvard University.

  6. Clarification: The announcement clarifies that none of the blue Harvard dinner plates are available, and there are no plans to produce the new dessert plates in blue.

The image also includes a black-and-white illustration of one of the plates, featuring Lowell House.

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The document presents information about a new series of Harvard plates that are to be completed soon. Orders for these plates, which depict various House buildings, must be placed by July 1. The plates, measuring eight and one-half inches in diameter, will be red and feature designs based on fragments found during excavations near University Hall. The designs, created by H. R. Wood, a student in the Architectural School, represent different university buildings. The plates will be produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc., and the first edition will be back-stamped with the John Harvard statue. Orders should be placed with W. G. Morse, Purchasing Agent at Harvard University, by July 1 for delivery before Christmas. The plates will be sold in sets of a dozen for $10, with a guarantee against breakage. The document also notes that the demand for blue Harvard dinner plates has been high, with over six thousand sets already ordered.

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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated April 1, 1932. It features an announcement about a new series of decorative plates depicting Harvard buildings. Here are the key details:

  1. New Series of Plates:

    • A new set of plates showcasing Harvard buildings is being produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc.
    • These plates are designed in red, unlike the earlier blue edition that sold over 6,000 dozen plates.
    • The new series includes twelve buildings, with designs based on architectural renderings by H. R. Wood, a student at the Harvard School of Architecture.
  2. Buildings Featured:

    • Dunster House
    • Lowell House
    • Eliot House
    • Adams House
    • John Winthrop House
    • Leverett House
    • Wadsworth House
    • The new Memorial Chapel
    • Mallinckrodt Chemical Laboratory
    • William Hayes Fogg Art Museum
    • The Widener Library
    • Langdell Hall with its new wing
  3. Design and Production:

    • The plates will have the same border design as a set from over a hundred years ago.
    • The first edition will feature John Harvard’s statue in the foreground of University Hall.
  4. Order Information:

    • Orders must be placed through the University's designated purchasing agent.
    • The price per plate is $1.00 when ordered in sets of one dozen.
    • Plates will be shipped express with charges collectible upon delivery.
    • Plates will be guaranteed against breakage, with any broken plates replaced without charge.
  5. Availability:

    • The plates are primarily intended for Harvard graduates and their friends.
    • Checks for orders should be made payable to Harvard University and sent to W. G. Morse, Purchasing Agent, Cambridge, Mass.
    • Only the dinner plates are available, with no dessert plates planned in red.

The announcement emphasizes the historical and aesthetic value of the plates and encourages alumni to place orders promptly.

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The image is an advertisement from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated April 1932, announcing a new series of Harvard plates to be completed soon. The plates are designed to depict Harvard House buildings and are being produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc.

Key points include:

  1. New Series of Plates:

    • Orders must be placed soon for the new Harvard plates.
    • These plates are of dessert size, with a diameter of eight and one-half inches.
    • They will be painted in red and depict the latest additions to the University buildings.
  2. Design and History:

    • The plates feature fragments from a set made over one hundred years ago, which were unearthed while making a trench for heating pipes near University Hall.
    • The new set will have the same border design as the old set.
  3. Institutions and Orders:

    • There has been a significant demand for these plates, with orders coming from various institutions such as the Military Academy at West Point, Vassar College, Yale University, and others.
    • The demand has exceeded the supply, with six thousand dozen plates already ordered, and several hundred more still unfilled.
  4. Design Details:

    • The new set includes designs of buildings like Dunster House, Lowell House, Eliot House, Kirkland House, Winthrop House, Leverett House, Adams House, Wigglesworth Hall, the new Memorial Chapel, Mallinckrodt Chemical Laboratory, the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum, and Langdell Hall with its new wing.
    • The first edition will feature a back stamp of the John Harvard statue in front of University Hall.
  5. Ordering and Pricing:

    • Orders must be placed by July 1 to be filled before Christmas.
    • The plates will be sold in lots of one dozen, priced at $10 per set.
    • Payment is to be made in advance, with checks payable to Harvard University and sent to W. G. Morse, Purchasing Agent, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  6. Additional Notes:

    • The advertisement clarifies that the sale of these plates is not limited to Harvard graduates and friends, but also to Harvard men who are not personally known to the Harvard authorities.
    • None of the blue Harvard dinner plates are available; only red plates are being produced for this new series.

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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated April 1932. The main content of the page is an announcement about a new series of Harvard plates depicting University buildings, which were to be completed soon.

Here's a detailed summary:

Headline:

  • "New Series of Plates to be Completed Soon"
  • "Orders Must Be Placed Now for Plates Depicting House Buildings"

Main Text:

  • A new set of Harvard plates, 8 inches in diameter, will be produced and painted in red, with some featuring the centers of buildings painted in their respective colors.
  • These plates are the latest additions to the University buildings, including structures such as Dunster House, Lowell House, Eliot House, Kirkland House, Winthrop House, Leverett House, Adams House, Wigglesworth Hall, the new Memorial Chapel, Mallinckrodt Chemical Laboratory, the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum, and Langdell Hall with its new wing.
  • The plates will have the same border design as a previous set, made over a hundred years ago, with fragments unearthed during recent construction.
  • Orders for the plates were initially placed with W. G. Morse, University Purchasing Agent, but due to high demand, the plates were sold out. There is now a new set, with the same old border, but with a new design featuring the latest buildings.
  • The plates are being produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc.
  • The first edition will be designated by a back stamp of the John Harvard statue.
  • Orders must be filled by July 1 to be shipped before Christmas.

Pricing and Distribution:

  • The plates will be sold in lots of no less than a dozen. The price will be $10 per set of one dozen, including express charges.
  • The plates will be shipped as soon as they are ready, expected in the fall of 1932.
  • Checks should be made payable to Harvard University and sent to W. G. Morse, Purchasing Agent, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Additional Notes:

  • The plates are not limited to Harvard graduates and can be ordered by friends and relatives.
  • To avoid confusion, it is noted that none of the blue Harvard dinner plates are available, and none of the dinner plates are available in red. The new plates are specifically the dessert plates in blue.

Image:

  • An illustration of Lowell House is included in the middle of the page.

This page serves as an informative notice for alumni and others interested in purchasing commemorative plates depicting Harvard's architectural landmarks.

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The image shows a page from the Harvard Crimson, dated April 1932. The main focus is on the announcement of a new series of Harvard plates.

New Series of Plates to Be Completed Soon:

  1. Orders Must Be Placed Now for Plates Depicting House Buildings:

    • A new set of Harvard plates, measuring eight and a half inches in diameter, will be produced and sent to various Harvard institutions. These plates will be painted in red.

    • The plates will feature the latest additions to University buildings. The list includes:

      • Dunstable House
      • Lowell House
      • Eliot House
      • Kirkland House
      • Winthrop House
      • Leverett House
      • Adams House
      • Wigglesworth Hall and Wadsworth House
      • The new Memorial Chapel
      • Mallinckrodt Chemical Laboratory
      • William Hayes Fogg Art Museum
      • Langdell Hall with its new wing
    • The plates will have a border design taken from fragments of an older set, unearthed during a recent excavation near University Hall.

  2. New Harvard Plates in Red:

    • The blue Harvard dinner plates, originally made by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc., were in high demand. Six thousand plates were ordered by various institutions.
    • A new set of plates is now being produced, and they will be in red, with a new design featuring the most recent additions to the buildings.
    • The plates will be available in sets of twelve, priced at $10 per set, and can be shipped express.

Specific Instructions for Ordering:

  • Orders must be filled by July 1st.
  • Payment should be made in advance by check to W. G. Morse, Purchasing Agent, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • The statement clarifies that none of the blue plates are available in red, and the new red plates are not intended to replace the blue ones.

The image includes a small illustration of Lowell House, which is one of the buildings featured on the new plates.

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This is a vintage document that appears to be a newsletter or informational bulletin titled "Harvard Alumni Bulletin April 1, 1938." The document discusses two main topics: "NEW SERIES OF PLATES TO BE COMPLETED SOON" and "New Harvard Plates in Red." The content pertains to a new series of decorative plates depicting various buildings of Harvard University. It mentions that orders for these plates are to be placed with W. S. Moore and gives details on the design, which is based on old etchings and is created to commemorate the university's history.

The first topic highlights a set of plates that will depict Harvard buildings, and it lists specific structures such as Lowell House, Kirkland, Winthrop, Leverett, Adams, Eliot, Dunster, Wadsworth, Widener Library, the Memorial Hall and Chapel, the Harkness Memorial Laboratory, the Mallinckrodt Chemical Laboratory, and the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum. The second topic introduces a new offering of these plates in red, specifying that the size of the red plates will be 8⅛ inches in diameter and noting that the first edition will have a brick stamp of the John Harvard statue.

Below the text, there is an image of one of the decorative plates featuring "Lowell House" at the center, surrounded by an ornate floral border. The plate is finely detailed, conveying the architectural essence of the mentioned building.

The document also contains a list of other buildings featured on the plates and practical information about where to order these commemorative items, with guarantees of their quality mentioned alongside pricing details. The image and accompanying text communicate a sense of tradition and heritage associated with Harvard University and the pride the alumni might feel towards their academic institution.

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This image is a scanned page from a publication titled "New Harvard Plates in Red." The page discusses a new series of Harvard dinner plates made by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc. which are unexpectedly in high demand. The top of the page has text in an old-fashioned typeface with a small, centered image of one of the plates featuring Lowell House, framed by floral designs.

The content explains that six thousand dozen blue Harvard plates were ordered for graduates and current students but did not meet demand. Thus, applications for more plates were made in red, including a dessert plate (8½ inches in diameter). The new plates feature Harvard buildings, specifically those used for teaching, research, and graduate instruction. Production was managed by W. G. Morse.

Additionally, it mentions that orders from other colleges were also incorporated into the new series and details costs, ordering processes, and distribution schedules. Specific buildings depicted on the plates include:

  1. Lowell House
  2. Eliot House
  3. Kirkland House
  4. Leverett House
  5. Dunster House
  6. Adams House
  7. Wigglesworth Hall and Wadsworth House
  8. The new Memorial Chapel
  9. Mallinckrodt Chemical Laboratory
  10. The William Hayes Fogg Art Museum
  11. The Museum of Comparative Zoology linked with its new wing

The marked dates on the side indicate "Harvard Alumni Bulletin April 1, 1932," and "Crimson April 1, 1932," suggesting the page is from the year 1932.

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Description of the Image:

The image shows a page from a publication titled "New Harvard Plates in Red", which appears to be part of a bulletin or newsletter from Harvard University. The page is dated April 1932 and is titled "New Series of Plates to Be Completed Soon". It discusses a new set of Harvard dinner plates that are being offered for sale.

Key Elements:

  1. Title and Header:

    • The page is titled "New Harvard Plates in Red" and is part of a bulletin or newsletter, as indicated by the header "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" in the top right corner.
    • The date "April 1932" is handwritten in the bottom left corner, confirming the publication date.
  2. Main Content:

    • The text announces a new series of Harvard plates that will be completed soon. These plates are described as being in red, with a diameter of eight and one half inches and a desert size of eight inches.
    • The plates are to be painted before July 1, and orders must be placed with W. S. Morse, the University Purchasing Agent, by that date.
    • The plates feature fragments from a set of plates made over one hundred years ago, which were unearthed during the construction of a trench for heating pipes near University Hall. These fragments are incorporated into the new design.
  3. Design and Features:

    • The plates will have the same border design as the original set from which the fragments were taken.
    • The plates will depict signed pictures of various Harvard University buildings, including:
      • Dunster House
      • Lowell House
      • Kirkland House
      • Leverett House
      • Adams House
      • Wigglesworth Hall
      • Wadsworth House
      • Memorial Chapel
      • Mallinckrodt Chemical Laboratory
      • William Hayes Fogg Art Museum
      • Langdell Hall with its new wing
  4. Illustration:

    • A central black-and-white illustration depicts Lowell House, one of the Harvard residential buildings. The illustration shows the building's architectural details, including its roofline, windows, and entrance.
  5. Additional Information:

    • The plates are produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc., which previously made 6,000 dozen blue plates for Harvard.
    • The new red plates are part of a commemorative series to honor the university's history and architecture.
    • The plates will be sold in sets of one dozen, priced at $10 per dozen, and will be shipped express, charges collected, once ready.
    • Orders must be placed by July 1 to ensure delivery by Christmas.
    • The plates will be packed and sold in lots of one dozen, and orders will be filled as they are received.
  6. Footnotes and Notes:

    • The text clarifies that none of the blue Harvard dinner plates are available, and the new red plates are a replacement for them.
    • It also mentions that orders must be placed with W. S. Morse, the University Purchasing Agent, and payment should be made payable to Harvard University.
    • The plates are not confined to Harvard graduates and can be ordered by friends and alumni.

Summary:

The image is a historical document from April 1932, announcing the availability of a new series of Harvard dinner plates in red. These plates feature fragments from an older set and depict various Harvard University buildings. The plates are produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc., and orders must be placed by July 1, 1932, for delivery by Christmas. The document includes an illustration of Lowell House and provides details on pricing, shipping, and ordering procedures.

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The image is a scanned page from a newspaper or magazine, dated April 1, 1932. The page contains an article titled "New Harvard Plates in Red." The article discusses the production of a new set of Harvard plates, which are dessert plates with a red border and a depiction of Harvard University buildings on the center.

The plates are being produced to meet the high demand for Harvard plates, which were previously made by Josiah Wedgwood, Inc. The new set of plates will feature a larger size (8 1/2 inches in diameter) and will include representations of several Harvard buildings, such as Dunster House, Lowell House, Eliot House, Kirkland House, Leverett House, Wigglesworth Hall, and others.

The article mentions that the plates will be sold in sets of one dozen, with each set priced at $10. The plates will be shipped by express, with charges collected upon delivery. The sale of the plates is intended for Harvard graduates and friends of Harvard, and payment should be made by check, payable to Harvard University and sent to the Purchasing Agent at Harvard. The article also clarifies that no blue dinner plates are available, and the new dessert plates will only be produced in red.