National Park Plate Appraisal

Yellowstone National Park Souvenir Decorative Plate

This is a decorative souvenir plate, likely made of ceramic or porcelain, featuring a colorful scene of Yellowstone National Park. The plate has a scalloped or highly decorative rim with openwork cutouts around the edge, giving it a somewhat lace-like appearance. The rim is glazed in white or cream, and the undulating edges and internal cutouts are highlighted with a metallic gold paint, suggesting a gilded finish. The central image depicts a landscape with a body of water, mountains, and trees. Visible text includes "YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK" across the top and "OLD FAITHFUL" beneath the central image, identifying the famous geyser. Below, smaller text indicates common animals of the park: "GRIZZLY BEARS BULL EIK (likely 'ELK')". Two brown quadrupeds, possibly elk or bison, are depicted in the foreground. The colors are vibrant, including blues for the sky and water, greens for vegetation, and browns for the ground and animals. The overall condition appears good, with no obvious chips or cracks visible from the image, though surface wear on the gold gilding is possible but not clearly discernible. There is a purple Goodwill price tag affixed to the lower right portion of the central image, indicating a price of $2.49. The style suggests it is a mid-to-late 20th-century souvenir, perhaps from the 1960s to 1990s, common for tourist destinations. The craftsmanship is typical of mass-produced souvenir ware, designed to be decorative rather than for utilitarian use.