Great White Fleet: Ceramic toothpick holder 1908 Small bowl (toothpick holder?) measuring 2 1/8 inches tall, and 1 3/4 inches across at the lip. Item in very good condition. Full color scene of town site; on the left a white banner across the buildings reads "KRUPP WASHINGTON." A banner on the otherside seems to read "1907 WHEAT [?]P100(000. [?] US." The legend across the bottom, in two lines, reads: "Going to Puget Sound to see Atlantic Fleet. / Krupp Wash. May 24, 1908"
On the bottom doubled imprint in four lines reads: "Made Esspressly / for / W. O. Dashiell, / Krupp, Wash." This imprint enclosed in a box. There is some gilt highlights around the piece and the artwork.
The Atlantic Fleet's visit in 1908 was a significant event in American naval history. The fleet, known as the Great White Fleet, was a display of U.S. naval power and a demonstration of the nation's military capabilities. The fleet's journey began in December 1907 and concluded in February 1909, visiting numerous countries and ports around the world. The fleet's arrival in San Francisco in May 1908 was a major event, with over a million people gathering to view the fleet's entry into the Golden Gate. The fleet's visit was also a response to the tensions with Japan and aimed to deter any potential conflict. The fleet's journey was a success, earning it a place in history as one of the largest and most powerful fleets ever to circulate the globe.
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