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Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed inscription surrounded by oval border of leaves, arrows, and stars. Hand painted blue lines around rim and base.
mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug
"AGAINST LYING. / But liars we can never trust, / Tho they should speak what's true, / For he who does one fault at first, / And lies to hide it, makes it two." (Black transfer print.)
MJ1970.464
Unknown
2 5/8 (H), 2 5/8 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell
1970.1310.464
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