George Stephenson's Locomotive The Rocket: The Modern American Compound Locomotive
Two scenes depicted on tile. Bottom is a side view of a modern locomotive text describes the weight, feet in length and H.P. speed. At the top is George Stepehnson's "The Rocket" text describes weight, length, horse power and speed, built in 1829. Hole bored at top for handing on wall. Back printed calendar for 1905 listing months Jan. to Dec., days and dates of week. Merchant address given at bottom.
*Printed front top black ink: "GEORGE STEPHENSON'S LOCOMOTIVE THE ROCKET / 1829 ABOUT 8 TONS. ABOUT 18 FEET LONG / SIX HORSE POWER, SPEED 24 MILES.
*Printed front bottom black ink: "THE MODERN AMERICAN COMP9UND LOCOMOTIVE / 97 TONS 70 FEET LONG 1500 H.P.SPEED 70 MILES.
*Printed back top cursive, black ink: "Calendare"
*Printed back black ink: "1905 / days of week, months of year"
*Printed bottom cursive, black ink: "Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, Co. / Pottery Merchants, Boston, U.S.A"