Mug
1984 (made)
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Earthenware goblet shaped mug, with bellied form, knobbed handle and foot, the design is a black line drawing of a miner with his wife and two children (one boy, one girl) in front of mine lift haulage equipment. Above is written 'Britain's coal for Britain's future, support the miner's' and below 'Striking for justice 1972, 1974 1984'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, glazed |
| Brief description | Mug, made by Commemorative Pottery, 1984, England |
| Physical description | Earthenware goblet shaped mug, with bellied form, knobbed handle and foot, the design is a black line drawing of a miner with his wife and two children (one boy, one girl) in front of mine lift haulage equipment. Above is written 'Britain's coal for Britain's future, support the miner's' and below 'Striking for justice 1972, 1974 1984' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Commerative Pottery' in a circle around an underlined 'K' motif in black |
| Gallery label | Gallery 76, case 23; label until 20/3/2015
Mugs With Messages
Mugs are the traditional drinking vessels
of workers and have been made in their
millions. Invery many different ways they
have been decorated and embellished to
become tools of propaganda, calls to action
and symbols of unity. The act of raising a
mug to the lips directly connects the user's
character and values to the sentiments
expressed on it. This is a selection of British
mugs designed with activism in mind.
Britain
Printed earthenware(20/3/2015) |
| Credit line | Given by Oliver Watson |
| Object history | The Miners strike was one of the most important events in history. This mug came from a small Kent Miners Union |
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| Accession number | C.174-1991 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2008 |
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