Restoration Hardware Leo Cullum New Yorker Cartoon Plate, Social Issues, 1993 Fine Porcelain

Product Specifications

Brand / Maker: Restoration Hardware (Exclusive release in partnership with The New Yorker & The Cartoon Bank)

Product Type: Collectible Appetizer, Salad, Dessert, or Cheese Plate

Artist / Cartoonist: Leo Cullum

Pattern / Design: "Social and Political Issues" single-panel satirical bar cartoon. Glossy vintage white base with a striking dual-band black rim border.Shape: Round, coupe-style profile

Components: Single individual replacement plate (originally sold in thematic sets)

Dimensions & Size: 8 inches in diameter

Material: Fine vitrified porcelain/ceramic

Color Palette: Classic high-contrast monochrome (Vintage White, Deep Black, and Grayscale illustration)

Capacity: N/A (Solid flatware piece)

Model Number / Backstamp: Features an official The New Yorker Cartoon Bank copyright logo authentication mark stamped directly onto the underside

Compatibility: Integrates seamlessly into mixed monochromatic table settings or coordinates perfectly as a replacement piece for existing Restoration Hardware The New Yorker food, wine, or bar-themed sets

Era / Year Made: 1993 Vintage

Origin: Imported exclusively for Restoration Hardware

Care Instructions: Hand washing is highly recommended to protect and preserve the crisp fidelity of the central glaze illustration and delicate black rim over time.

Product Story & Style

Style: Mid-Century Intellectual Humor meets Modern Minimalist Tableware.

Collectibility: This series has become highly sought after on secondary marketplaces. Individual plates from these collaborative collections are collected as functional dinnerware conversation starters or displayed on wall hangers as literary-inspired art pieces.

Selling Points: Features the unmistakable witty, sophisticated satire of legendary New Yorker cartoonist Leo Cullum. Features incredibly relatable, timeless jokes that remain a hilarious discussion starter for dinner parties, cocktail hours, or bar displays.

Heavyweight, premium-quality porcelain body offers excellent durability and a sleek, premium feel in hand.