Mug
- Object Name:
- Mug
- Object ID:
- 2009.010
- Place of Origin:
- Japan
- Date:
- circa 1930
- Description:
- Mug, souvenir of Benson's Wild Animal Farm, Hudson, NH, c. 1930. Glazed white earthenware. Cylindrical body with blue relief design including trees and two men drinking. On front is an uncolored circular cartouche with beaded border and circular printed label: "BENSON'S WILD ANIMAL FARM / NASHUA, N.H." with colored image of a tiger. Light orange band and black stripe at top and bottom of body. Loop handle. Glazed white interior. Japanese mark on bottom.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Dimensions:
- H-2.6 W-2.8 Dia-2 inches
- Provenance:
- Benson's Wild Animal Farm opened in 1922 and closed in 1987.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Joel and Laurel Sparks
- People:
- Benson, John T. ( -1943)
- Subjects:
- Amusement parks, Animals, Tigers, Zoos
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