Dinner Plate, Eisenhower Service, White House Collection
This dinner plate is from the state service selected by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Eisenhower service was created by Castleton China, Inc. of New Castle, Pennsylvania in 1955. The plate features a raised-medallion border in coin gold and the presidential arms, surrounded by stars representing the 48 states. Alaska and Hawaii did not join the Union until 1959. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.