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This mug contains harmful imagery including condescending cariacatures.
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DESCRIPTION:
Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of two figures fighting -says "school." Over painted with blue, yellow, green, and pink. Hand painted blue line around inside of rim.
mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug
MJ1970.103
Unknown
2 5/8 (H), 2 5/8 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell
1970.1310.103
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