Patricia Farnes displays her first and favorite plate, “Game Birds.” The hand-engraved plate was made in England, and her grandmother gave it to her when Patricia was 6 or 7 years old. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
The Classic Fairy Tale decorative plate collection depicts scenes from well-known fairy tales. Scenes from left are from “Little Red Riding Hood,” “The Three Little Pigs,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “The Frog Prince” and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Patricia Farnes’ bell collection reminds her of her travels, but one of her favorites has Rhett Butler of “Gone With the Wind” as the bell’s neck. She also has a collection of “Gone With the Wind” decorative plates. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Plate and bell collections dish up the memories
From paper versions to the finest china and everything in between, plates have been a part of everyday life for countless years.
