Mug
ca. 1989 (designed), ca. 1990 (made)
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Earthenware mug of standard mug form with straight sides and an ‘ear’-shaped handle. Printed on white ground, with “Labour” in red and an image of a rose in red with green stem.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with printed decoration and glazed |
| Brief description | Mug, glazed earthenware with printed decoration, England, ca. 1990. |
| Physical description | Earthenware mug of standard mug form with straight sides and an ‘ear’-shaped handle. Printed on white ground, with “Labour” in red and an image of a rose in red with green stem. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Labour Party |
| Object history | Part of a large collection of mugs acquired in 1991. It aims to illustrate the various uses of the 'Mug as bearer of message' over the past decade. The Labour Party is one of the major political parties in Britain. The red rose motif was introduced by the Party specifically in order to win a wider spectrum of support. |
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| Accession number | C.167-1991 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2008 |
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