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John Wayne Collectors Plates
and Other Collectibles "Lest We Forget"
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John Wayne Collectors PlatesOver the decades there have been many collectible products of John Wayne made, but none so attractive as the John Wayne decorative plates. I am not aware of any definitive list of all the John Wayne plates made, but below is a list of many of the plates I know of. Some of the plates are officially made with the permission of the Wayne family, and others are possibly made by amateur platemakers using photographs from various films. Most are no longer in print. I expect there are others, if you know of any please let me know, and send a photo if you can with all the details of the plate. Also, if you have any information not listed on these plates below I would be grateful if you could send it to me so I can update this list. What is the value of these John Wayne plates? Because we all collect different things the chances of them running out are reduced. These are marketing ploys used to make us rush out and buy the products. Other marketing ploys are that these items are an investment. Some are, but most are not. Many of the items here now sell for much less than when they were first released; some have retained the same value; some do not sell at all. The Internet has opened up what was once a small market for specialist dealers who could demand high prices because there was nowhere that ordinary people could go to buy or advertise items for sale. Online auction sites have had a remarkable effect of the value of collectibles; what won't sell one day may sell another time. But things can change. So there is no definitive answer to the question.
Bob Isaac, Uxbridge, UK. Last update: 25 November 2011 Where to buy and sell these plates: You will often find plenty advertised on Internet auction sites such as eBay.
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DuCaps IncUnissued set. This is something I have not been able to find out when or why it was made. |
BRADFORD EXCHANGEThe Bradford Exchange issues two series of plates to celebrate John Wayne's 100th Anniversary. All plates are issued with a Certificate of Authenticity. Many of these are currently available. Do an Internet search for Bradford Exchange in your own country. |
John Wayne: American Icon CollectionThere are 3 plates in this set and all are 16.5cm in diameter. Unlike other plates that are bowl shaped, these are flat. A replica rifle is issued as well to hang the plates on. All are Limited Editions with a Certificate of Authenticity. First issued 2006 |
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John Wayne: Hero For A Century SeriesA series of plates to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth in 1907. In the UK only 4 plates were issued, but 12 have been issued in North America. All are Limited Editions with a Certificate of Authenticity. |
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John Wayne: Hero For A Century Series - Proof PlatesThese are pre-production proofs |
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FRANKLIN MINTA series of plates by the artist Robert Tanenbaum. All plates are issued with a Certificate of Authenticity. All are 8" ( 20.3cm ) plates. John Wayne: Western Series6 plates in the collection. All are Limited Editions with a Certificate of Authenticity. |
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John Wayne: Symbol of America Series6 plates in the collection. All are Limited Editions with a Certificate of Authenticity. |
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John Wayne: Defender of America Series12 plates in the collection. All are Limited Editions with a Certificate of Authenticity. • All the plates in this series were also made in the UK by Royal Doulton and this is printed on the rear of the plate |
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REPUBLIC / ERNST INC /HAMILTONA series of plates by the artist Susie Morton. All were issued with a Certificate of Authenticity, and only made for a period of 28 days. All are 9¼" ( 23.3cm ) plates. Made in 1992 14 plates in the collection. All are Limited Editions with a Certificate of Authenticity. You will see that there are 3 versions of the smaller Tribute plate. Why there were two different issues with the gold rim is not known. One was 950 made and the other 9500 made. If you know let me know please. |
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Anna Perrena |
Identical to the Susie Morton plate "The Fighting Seabees", but no inscription on the back. It has a maroon box with "Anna Perenna" in gold print. 9¼" |
Bavarian Porcelain |
John Wayne - American |
Cassidy J AlexanderHackett American/Fairmont Porcelain |
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Chinese Theatre, Hollywood.4 plates known to exist in this set. |
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Cinema Classics |
Rio Grande |
Clarance ThorpeFairmont Porcelein |
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Country Fair Stoneware Collection |
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Cutting Edge CollectiblesMade in the USA around 2008/9 |
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DAWC - Bamberg, Germany |
Possibly from The Horse Soldiers |
Endre Szabo |
The Man Of The Golden West. 1979. 10¼" |
Glenice |
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Hansa DesignSweden |
John Wayne 1907 - 1979. 1000 made. 7¾" |
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Kel Reid |
An American Legend. 5000 made. 8¼" |
M&G OriginalsA series of 6 Melmac plastic plates from the early 1980's. |
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Melmac plastic plates
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John Wayne. Early 1980's plastic plate. 10" |
Nekros Sudios / Middle Earth CollectiblesThese plates were made around 2002-2004 in the USA. |
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Platecrafters, Arizona, USAFour rectangular plates 5" wide 7" high, with cowboy poses. Believed to have been made in 2004. |
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Porcelain Images |
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Robert Tanenbaum
The origin of these two plates is unknown but the designs are identical to the two plates of the same names issued by the Franklin Mint. These plates have the markings Dynamic Dish Inc on the backs of them. These may have been early official issues of Tanenbaum's works or made by an amateur plate maker. |
8¼". Similar to the Franklin Mint plate "Symbol Of Fighter Pilots" Similar to the Franklin Mint plate "Spirit Of The West". 10" Oval plate |
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Sagittarius Studios
Massachusettes, USA |
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Stars Of America |
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Susie Morton
Late 1970's plates. Distributed by Ernst Inc |
John Wayne American. Her 1st John Wayne Plate. Also known as the "Alamo Plate". Film: The Alamo. 10¼". 2500 made John Wayne. Her 2nd John Wayne Plate. Also known as "Circus World". Film: Circus World. 10½". 27,500 made |
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Unknown
Commemorative Miniature Set of 2 plates |
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UnknownFour plates possibly made by the same amateur platemaker in very small numbers. Made in the UK. All have the same small image, head and shoulders and a rifle, in the centre of the plate but with slightly different finishing to the plate edges. |
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UnknownPossibly made by amateur platemakers in very small numbers. Made in the UK |
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UnknownPossibly made by an amateur platemaker in very small numbers. Made in the UK. |
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Unknown
Has inscription on rear - 1/89 No 2 with possibly the name of the maker |
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Unknown
These four plates may have been made in the same place as they all have a sticker on the rear of the plate with "Rocky Top Farm" |
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Unknown
The origin of these plates is not known and no known numbers produced are available. |
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Unknown
Series of plastic plates. Made around 2004 in the USA |
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Unknown
Made from brass |
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World Wide Art Studios, Tennessee |
Madison County Antique Association Festival Series II - Plate 3 |