Miss Intrepid Plaque
Object NamePlaque
Historic Owner
Marie Campoli
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1972
PeriodCold War
Mediumceramic, wood, metal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Marie Field Campoli. 2018.58
Object number2018.58
DescriptionPlaque; Square wooden Miss Intrepid plaque with an inset white ceramic tile and metal inscription plate. Ceramic tile depicts the USS Intrepid seal that reads “USS Intrepid // CVS-11" and the Latin motto "In Mare // In Coelo” (In the sea, in the sky). The seal’s imagery is divided in the center by a six-pointed gold star. The left half of the circle is dark blue with an image of an aircraft carrier below latitude and longitude lines. The right half is light blue with six four-pointed gold stars. A metal label plate below the ceramic tile reads “Presented to // Marie Field // Miss Intrepid 1972”. The back has a hole for hanging and a sticker that reads “Designed by // Calendar Hill // Cincinnati // Ohio // 45206”.On View
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