Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Cup, Mustache |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM W.1976 |
Catalog Number |
LHM W.1976.2146 a - b |
Date |
1878 |
Description |
White mustache cup (a) and saucer (b). The cup features a wide gold band along the top edge of cup followed by a thin gold line with a scroll design underneath. Written on the side of the cup using a gold script are the words "Marquis of Lorne 1878". On the inside of the cup, there is a small mustache shaped shelf attached to the side. The saucer is white with a small gold decals around the outer rim. |
Provenance |
The name on the cup refers to Marquis of Lorne who was the Governor General of Canada and Queen Victoria's son-in-law. These tea cups were popular in the late nineteenth century when moustaches were highly fashionable on men. During this time, men styled their mustaches using wax. A porcelain guard in the lip of the cup protected the moustache from steam and tea stains, allowing men to drink tea and keep their facial hair tidy. |
Dimensions |
H-9.2 Dia-9.9 cm |
Inscription Type |
Inscription |
Inscription Technique |
Painted |
Inscription Location |
Side of cup |
Inscription Text |
Marquis of Lorne 1878 |
Search Terms |
Food Service Tea Teacup Saucer Mustache Mustache Cup |
People |
Walden, Fred Stanley |