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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-43263

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Reddish-brown transfer printed design of a hay cart pulled by four farm animals, with people gathering hay, mountains in the background, and a shining sun in the sky. With a band of pink lustre around the rim, and a pink lustre stripe down the handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
transfer printing
lusterware
earthenware
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES" (Reddish-brown transfer print.)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.48

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 (H), 2 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.48

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