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Pearlware children's mug. Green transfer-printed design of two distinct images; one to the right of inscription and the other to the left. To the right, there are three women working on the farm and to the left, there is a man and woman raking a field. Hand-painted accents of green, red and blue overlay the transfer-printed design.
mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug
"FRANKLIN'S MAXIMS/ Make hay whie/ the Sun shine/ an Hour today/ is worth two tomorrow" (Transfer-printed in green)
MJ1970.1111
Unknown
2 1/2 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell
1970.1310.1111
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