Vintage MCM Oklahoma Heart of the Great Southwest Plate Vernon Kilns Mid-Century

The item shown is a vintage collector's plate called "Oklahoma Heart of the Great Southwest" by Vernon Kilns. It depicts various Oklahoma landmarks and points of interest in a reddish-brown transfer print on a white background. Here's some helpful information about the plate: Manufacturer: Vernon Kilns, a California pottery company that operated from the 1930s to 1958. Design: Features a central image of the Pioneer Woman statue in Ponca City, surrounded by vignettes of: State Capitol, Oklahoma City "The Gold Spot of the South" Wheat and Elevators, Enid Memorial Chapel, Indian College, Muskogee Oklahoma Historical Society Museum, Oklahoma City Will Rogers Memorial, Claremore Fort Sill, U.S. Army Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma Fort Gibson Stockade, near Muskogee Theme: Celebrates the state of Oklahoma and its history, landmarks, and agricultural heritage. Collectibility: These plates are popular among collectors of vintage Americana and Oklahoma memorabilia. Material: Ceramic. Era: Likely produced in the 1940s or 1950s, given Vernon Kilns' production period.