Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition

Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition

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Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
  • Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition

Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight" Collector Plate – Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition

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$25.00
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Crafted of fine porcelain by the Edwin M. Knowles China Company, this limited-edition collector plate features R. E. Pierce's dramatic artwork depicting The Daylight, one of America's most iconic streamlined passenger trains. Produced as part of The Romantic Age of Steam collector plate series and limited to 150 firing days, this decorative plate celebrates the beauty, innovation, and romance of the golden age of American rail travel.

Edwin M. Knowles "The Daylight"

Celebrate one of America's most beautiful passenger trains with this limited-edition Edwin M. Knowles collector plate featuring The Daylight, the eighth issue in The Romantic Age of Steam series.

Created from original artwork by railroad artist R. E. Pierce, this decorative porcelain plate captures the striking Southern Pacific Daylight locomotive in its famous red, orange, and black livery as it races across the American landscape. The vivid artwork highlights the streamlined elegance that made the Daylight one of the most recognizable passenger trains in railroad history.

Produced by the Edwin M. Knowles China Company, this collector plate was manufactured as a limited edition restricted to 150 firing days and bears its original manufacturer backstamp, Bradex number, and individual plate number.

Whether displayed in a railroad collection, office, train room, or Americana display, this piece is an outstanding tribute to the romance of steam railroading.

This example bears Plate Number 5767A and Bradex Number 84-K41-135.8, identifying it as the eighth issue in the Edwin M. Knowles The Romantic Age of Steam collector plate series.

Historical Background

The Southern Pacific Daylight became famous for its streamlined Art Deco styling, luxurious passenger accommodations, and unforgettable orange, red, and black paint scheme. Operating primarily along California's scenic coastline, it quickly earned a reputation as one of the most beautiful passenger trains ever placed into regular service.

Today, the Daylight remains one of the most admired locomotives in American railroad history and continues to inspire collectors, railroad enthusiasts, and historians alike.

Features

  • Edwin M. Knowles China Company
  • Original artwork by R. E. Pierce
  • Title: The Daylight
  • Series: The Romantic Age of Steam
  • Eighth Issue
  • Limited Edition
  • Limited to 150 firing days
  • Fine porcelain collector plate
  • Approximately 8¼ inches in diameter
  • Decorative display plate
  • Original manufacturer backstamp
  • Bradex Number: 84-K41-135.8
  • Individually numbered plate

Condition

Very good vintage condition.

No chips, cracks, or repairs observed during inspection. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the item description.

Mrs. Bones Research Library

We've extensively researched this collector plate series.

Read the complete Research & Provenance Guide here:

The Romantic Age of Steam Collector Plate Series
Research Library No. MBRL-2026-0007

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