Mug
ca. 1990 (designed), 1990 (manufactured)
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Earthenware mug of standard mug form, with straight-sides and a symmetrical handle. Glazed black and with images printed in gold, silver and white. White clouds, two gold air force men and a Spitfire aeroplane, and silver light beams. The following is written in gold: "The RAF Benevolent Fund’s Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Appeal", and at the bottom "Designed by the Mitchell High School".
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with printed decoration and glazed |
| Brief description | Mug, glazed earthenware with printed decoration, manufactured by Coloroll, England, ca. 1990. |
| Physical description | Earthenware mug of standard mug form, with straight-sides and a symmetrical handle. Glazed black and with images printed in gold, silver and white. White clouds, two gold air force men and a Spitfire aeroplane, and silver light beams. The following is written in gold: "The RAF Benevolent Fund’s Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Appeal", and at the bottom "Designed by the Mitchell High School". |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Oliver Watson |
| 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. |
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| Accession number | C.172-1991 |
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| Record created | November 19, 2008 |
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