Cartoon Plate Appraisal

The Flintstones Collectible Ceramic Plate Showing Family in Car

This item is a circular, shallow plate, likely made of ceramic or porcelain, with a slightly raised rim. The dominant feature is a colorful, animated decal depicting characters from the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon, 'The Flintstones.' The illustration shows the main family: Fred Flintstone driving their stone-age vehicle, Barney Rubble in the passenger seat, with Wilma and Pebbles Flintstone positioned behind them. The vehicle is depicted with large, dark gray or brown stone wheels and a wooden frame supporting a green, rudimentary canopy. Below the vehicle, there are stylized brown logs and rocks on a green ground. The color palette is bright and characteristic of the cartoon, featuring oranges, browns, greens, and grays for the characters and vehicle, against the off-white background of the plate. The application method of the image appears to be a transfer print or decal, given the slight textural quality and the visible dotted pattern in some color areas, which is typical of such printing processes. Notably, a small, subtle signature or copyright mark, possibly 'Hanna-Barbera' or a specific artist's name, can be seen in the lower right portion of the image. The plate exhibits visible crazing across its surface, a network of fine cracks in the glaze, which suggests age or exposure to temperature fluctuations. This crazing is particularly noticeable across the white background and extends into the printed image, indicating it is a condition of the glaze rather than the underlying ceramic body. There are no immediate signs of chips, cracks (beyond the crazing), or repairs, though a detailed inspection would require handling. The overall aesthetic points to a collectible item manufactured sometime during or after the height of 'The Flintstones'' popularity, likely mid to late 20th century. The quality of the ceramic appears to be functional rather than high-end fine china, consistent with mass-produced novelty or collectible dinnerware.