Holly Hobbie Collectible Plate Happy times are remembered 10" 1970s

Dimensions 🌼🌞🌻 The plate measures 10-1/4 in (26 cm) in diameter. Condition 🌻🌞🌼 Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or scratches. Description 🌼🌞🌻 A collectible Holly Hobbie plate made in Cleveland, USA, in the 1970s. The plate depicts three rural children playing and a puppy. The illustration is complemented by the inscription "Happy times are remembered long after they're gone". The edge of the plate is light green. Denise Holly Hobbie is an American writer, watercolorist and illustrator. She is best known for creating the character that was originally unnamed but became known as Holly Hobbie. It is an image of a little girl dressed in a bonnet and patchwork dress. The drawing was inspired by Hobbie's childhood memories of growing up in rural Connecticut. Holly Hobbie's illustrations gained particular popularity in the 1970s, but remain beloved by many to this day.