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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-44076

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed designs, one on each side. Both are blue octagon-shaped borders surrounding words. On one side, "A Present for my Favorite", and on the other side, "A Reward for Innocence and Truth". The two borders have different decorative styles. Hand painted brown lines encircle the rim and base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"A Present for / my Favorite" (Blue transfer print)
"A Reward / for Innocence / and Truth" (printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.901

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 2 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.901

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