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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1825

GUSN

GUSN-43803

Description

Children's mug "Idleness brings disgrace". Brown/red transfer-printed rectangular leaf design, white text.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
pearlware
earthenware
Mug

Inscription

"IDLENESS / BRINGS / DISGRACE."

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.615

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.615

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