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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-44272

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design of a train, running around the body of the mug. With an engine labeled "Express" and three cars. Over painted with red and yellow. Decorative border printed around inside of rim and down handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"EXPRESS" (Black transfer print.)
"RAILWAY / B. & B." (Black print on bottom of mug.)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1106

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 3/8 (H), 3 3/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1106

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