Demitasse Cup

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Demitasse Cup

Entry/Object ID

1996.35.1

Description

White ceramic demitasse cup with a small handle that is printed on one side with an image of a large building. The image is labeled, "NORWICH UNIVERSITY, NORTHFIELD, Vt." The bottom of the cup is marked, "MADE IN GERMANY FOR J. C. DONAHUE, NORTHFIELD, Vt. 264."

Context

Sold by J. C. Donahue in Northfield, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1996.35

Source or Donor

St.Clair, Beverly

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teacup

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cup

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3 in

Diameter

3 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Norwich University

Person or Organization

Donahue, Jeremiah Cornelius (1856-1918)

Related Places

Place

Town

Northfield

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America