Mug

Title:

The Hayes and Wheeler Mug

Object Name:

Mug

Object ID:

1921.006.02

Creator:

Clark, John Farmer (1832-1885)

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

1876

Description:

Mug. Red earthenware with lead glaze. Red-brown, barrel-shaped body with loop handle on one side extending from the rim to the middle of the body, and a rounded foot; three raised bands around the outside perimeter; the top two slightly closer than the bottom two; bands and edge of handle painted gold; "THE/ HAYES/ AND/ WHEELER/ MUG" incised on five lines across front, opposite handle. "H.C.S" incised underneath the base of the handle;

Material:

Ceramic
Redware

Dimensions:

H-5.75 W-4 D-4.6 inches

Provenance:

Made for Henry C. Sturtevant of Concord, NH, father of donor. Republicans Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler ran in 1876 for president and vice-president of the United States.

Credit Line:

Gift of Arthur F. Sturtevant

People:

Sturtevant, Henry C. (1843-1893), Hayes, Rutherford B. (1822-1893), Wheeler, William A. (1819-1887), Clark, John Farmer (1832-1885), Sturtevant, Arthur F. (1864-1953)

Subjects:

Political campaigns, Political candidates, Memorabilia, Elections