Available on ebay right now is this interesting plate that was probably made in 1959 when Dr. and Mrs. Porter Rodgers were owners of a horse named Rodgers Perfection. He was trained by Joe Webb who lived and trained in Searcy AR. I have blogged about this famous horse and trainer before but I have not seen a plate like this one. Note its size. It is being held in a hand and the description calls it a pottery desk tray. In 1959 it could also been designed for use as an ash tray. Here is part of the description on ebay (0 comments)
I made the statement once before that now when we go through old pictures and junk drawers we find perfect blog fodder. What a great old picture this one is!!! Handsome man! Beautiful horse! This picture shows Joe Webb astride Rodgers Perfection, World's Grand Champion Walking Horse in 1959. He was owned by Dr. & Mrs. Porter Rodgers of Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Rodgers was a beloved Searcy physician who owned a hospital named after himself. He owned lots of land and horses, I believe, and had his horses trained by Joe Webb, who also lived in Searcy Arkansas. Joe Webb also (23 comments)