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.1976.2154 a - b |
Description |
Mustache cup (a) and saucer (b). The cup is adorned with an embossed forget-me-not pattern around the words "Think of Me". The rim of the cup is painted with gold and there is a mustache shaped shelf attached to the inside of the cup. The saucer is round and features an indentation in the middle along with two golden leaves. |
Provenance |
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-8.6 Dia-8.9 cm |
Inscription Type |
Inscription |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Location |
Side of cup |
Inscription Text |
Think of Me |
Search Terms |
Mustache Mustache Cup Food Service Cup Tea Teacup Saucer |
People |
Walden, Fred Stanley |