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PLATTERS BREVARD COLLECTORS SET NOVEMBER MEETINGS

Continued from Page 3 MELBOURNE— The Brevard Antiques and Collectibles Club holds monthly
meetings at two area locations. The group is open to anyone having an interest
Turkeys are also the in learning about antiques and collectibles. There is a different subject of
only breed of poultry interest at each meeting and attendees are encouraged to bring in an item for
native to the Western study and discussion.
Hemisphere. They are At the first Friday meeting (NOV 2) to be held at the Suntree / Viera Library,
large, plump birds that 902 Jordan Blass Dr., at 10:00 AM, the subject will be “TIME”. For additional
can feed an entire family, information call George at 321-254-5831.
so it is only natural that The third Tuesday meeting (NOV 20) will take place at the Melbourne Beach
they became a symbol for Library, 324 Ocean Ave. at 1:30 PM. The subject of this meeting will be
Thanksgiving even if the eagle “POLITICAL MEMORABILIA”. For information call Rich at 321-795-7363.
became our national symbol.
Once turkeys became both the meal and the symbol for Thanksgiving, it was
not long before their pictures were everywhere, including on platters. By the Dade City & San Antonio
early 1900s, as the romance of Thanksgiving came into full bloom, Americans 98
viewed the holiday as a special day of “thanks” and a day for family to gather.
When family sat down to eat its Thanksgiving meal, a golden browned, baked Meridian Ave
turkey sat in the middle of the table on the family’s favorite turkey platter.
Platters, turkey or otherwise, have an interesting history. The majority of DADE CITY
turkey platters are serving platters, not baking trays, and some turkey platters are
purely decorative in nature with warnings on them not to use them to serve food.
Possession of any type of tableware, including serving platters, has, since the 52 Clinton Ave
13 century, been determined by family wealth. In London in the late-1200s, 4
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affluent citizens owned dinnerware pieces made of fine silver while poor families 579
ate off of woodenware. By the late 1500s, even poor families dined off of pewter 577
platters and enjoyed dinner off of earthenware plates. 579A Ft. King Hwy. 301 98
By the mid-20 century, American families served Thanksgiving turkey on
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enamel coated metal ware platters. Most of these were imported from the far 75 39
East and often sold for $3 to $5 when new. Today these platters range from $25
- $50 on the secondary market.
Park your car in the tree-shaded city lots and stroll
Shown Above: Antique turkey serving platter, 16”x19”, $800.
Below: Large Royal Doulton “Flow Blue” turkey platter; $400. among our antique and collectible shops. Enjoy our
small town charms. We’d love to have you!
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