'Think of Me' mug of Bertha May, late 1870s, early 1880s

Name/Title

'Think of Me' mug of Bertha May, late 1870s, early 1880s

Entry/Object ID

1987.29.15

Description

Acc. No. 87.29.15 Subject Category: Toys Date or Period: C. late 1870's, early 1880's Object: Mug Description: White porcelain child’s mug with faint gold trim and wording "Think of Me." Unmarked. Size: H-2 x C-1 3/4 inches. History of Object: Miniature child’s mug that belonged to Bertha May. She married Henry H. Meyers in 1894 and came to reside in Alameda. The mug was subsequently played with by her three daughters, Mildred, Edith, and Jeanette. Acquired from: Jeanette Meyers Date: 3-30-87