U.S. Capitol Building Pewter Miniature

U.S. Capitol Building Pewter Minature

This is made by Bates & Klinke, founded by Harold Bates & Oscar Klinke. The firm manufactured pewter products in the U.S. since 1919. Bates and Klinke, Inc. produced a number of product lines in Attleboro, Massachusetts, at town which was a major center for jewelry production in the early 20th century. The company is noted for making souvenir silver charms from tourist travel destinations, along with souvenir spoons, brass souvenir plates, medals, key chains, & military insignia. Later, the company did business as B&J Manufacturing Corporation. They also made a series of historical building replicas including the historic buildings of Washington, D.C. (The Capitol Building, the White House, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial.

*This reproduction is part of a collection of objects used for instruction in museum curation and as an example of sacred world art.