Augusta Post Office Cup and Dish

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Augusta Post Office Cup and Dish

Description

China souvenir matching cup and saucer. Both have black and white images of the post office in Augusta, ME. Both also have gold trim.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1890 - 1910

Time Period

late 19th or early 20th century

Place

Country

Germany, United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Below image on cup and saucer

Transcription

"Post Office, Augusta, Maine"

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of cup and saucer

Transcription

"Made in Germany for A.J. Pierce, Augusta, Maine"

Dimensions

Height

6.5 cm

Diameter

12 cm

Dimension Notes

Height is of cup, diameter of saucer

Material

China

Color

Gold, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good