Vintage Yellowstone National Park Souvenir Ceramic Plate

This is a mid-twentieth-century souvenir decorative plate commemorating Yellowstone National Park. The plate is constructed from cream-colored ceramic or glazed earthenware. It features a wide, decorative pink rim (marli) embellished with an all-over repeating pattern of gold-stamped quatrefoil or fleur-de-lis motifs. The edge is finished with a thin gold-gilded line. The central well of the plate contains multi-colored transfer-ware illustrations of key park landmarks, including 'Old Faithful' geyser, 'Lower Falls', 'Mammoth Hot Springs', 'Old Faithful Inn', and 'Fishing Bridge'. The central imagery also depicts local fauna, such as a buffalo and a grizzly bear, surrounding the red text 'Yellowstone Park'. Based on the style of the graphics and the pink-and-gold aesthetic, this item likely dates between the late 1940s and the early 1960s. The condition appears fair to good for its age, with visible wear to the outer gold rim and some minor discoloration spotting or 'foxing' on the white ceramic area between the center graphic and the pink border. There are no large chips or cracks visible from the top view, though some light crazing in the glaze may be present upon closer inspection. The plate represents a classic era of Americana tourism collectibles.