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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-44293

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed image of large group of men and women in bathing apparel, on a beach and swimming in the water. A pole with a ladder leaning against it stands at center, and light rays emanate from above. Caption below image is largely illegible, but appears to end with the words "at Manhattan Beach." Hand-painted blue line around rim and down handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

" [illegible] AT MANHATTAN BEACH " (Blue transfer print.)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1129

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 3/4 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1129

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