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Ramsgate mug

Mug
late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glazed earthenware Ramsgate mug with transfer-printed scene of sands and railway station, with a Punch and Judy show taking place on the beach and 'A present from Ramsgate' written around the base.

This object, two Chinese puppets and a collection of Punch and Judy memorabilia (S.210 to S.225-1998) were bequeathed to the Museum by Tom Howard (1904-1997), Archivist and Council Member of the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRamsgate mug (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthernware with transfer print
Brief description
Ramsgate mug with transfer-printed scene of sands and railway station, with a Punch and Judy show taking place on the beach
Physical description
Glazed earthenware Ramsgate mug with transfer-printed scene of sands and railway station, with a Punch and Judy show taking place on the beach and 'A present from Ramsgate' written around the base.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Tom Howard
Subjects depicted
Summary
Glazed earthenware Ramsgate mug with transfer-printed scene of sands and railway station, with a Punch and Judy show taking place on the beach and 'A present from Ramsgate' written around the base.

This object, two Chinese puppets and a collection of Punch and Judy memorabilia (S.210 to S.225-1998) were bequeathed to the Museum by Tom Howard (1904-1997), Archivist and Council Member of the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild.
Collection
Accession number
S.217-1998

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Record createdOctober 7, 2010
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