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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-43495

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer-printed patriotic image of eagle perched on horizontal flag staff, with shield hanging on his chest and a banner above his head, "E. Pluribus Unum." Over-painted by hand in red, blue, and yellow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"E PLURIBUS UNUM" (Brown transfer print.)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.295

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.295

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