ANTIQUE HINGHAM MA AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 9.5" PLATE FARMHOUSE

Description

Late19th century one of a kind plate made for Hingham, Massachusetts Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Solid white with black transfer. In good condition with minor line and crazing due to age. Makes a great display piece!
Historical Note: The Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society was organized on November 10, 1858. The first president and chief sponsor of the society was Albert Fearing. Fearing was a well-known philanthropist in the town of Hingham and was involved in a number of organizations. Fearing lived in Boston for part of his life, but just before the Civil War he sold his small farm to buy a large piece of land in his home town of Hingham.