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Culture:American
Title:shaving cup
Date Made:c. 1860
Type:Personal Equipment
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; Pennsylvania
Measurements:Overall: 4 3/16 in x 4 3/8 in x 5 11/16 in; 10.6 cm x 11.1 cm x 14.4 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2014.4.166
Credit Line:William T. Brandon Collection of American Redware and Ceramics
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Shaving mugs were widely manufactured. In form they resembled a common cylindrical mug with, however, a small soap pocket either within the mug or protruding from one side. Thrown redware mug with round flat base, second thrown cup is attached to the interior rim of the mug, applied strap handle, covered with a yellowish-green or olive-colored glaze.

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