Children's mug "A slothful boy". White mug with green transfer printed text and design. Exterior decoration of an open bible surrounded by flowers and birds. Interior rim has green and white swag decoration.
mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
"A slothful Boy/foretells an idle Man" (printed)
MJ1970.586
Unknown
2 1/2 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell
1970.1310.586
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