Mug

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

mug

Name/Title

Mug

Entry/Object ID

2011.44.3

Description

Opaque, white glass coffee mug with a printed blue wrap on the exterior. Within two white ovals on either side of the mug are line drawings of monuments. One is labeled, "ROBERT BURNS", and the other is labeled, "YOUTH TRIUMPHANT". Between the two ovals is a circular logo showing a crane in a quarry with the words, "BARRE VERMONT / HERITAGE FESTIVAL".

Context

Produced as souvenirs of the 1970 Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival in Barre, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2011.44

Source or Donor

Robbins, Ellen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1970

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mug

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Depth

3 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Barre Ethnic Heritage Association, Inc.

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Barre Heritage Festival

Interpretative Labels

Label

Ceramic pieces – whether utilitarian or decorative – have been popular souvenir items for centuries. Tourists often buy examples from specific locations, unaware they are identical to dozens of others, with only a small change in feature to reflect the site of purchase. Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival Mug, 1970 Barre, VT Glass Gift of Ellen Robbins, #2011.44.3