Physical Description
Six fragments of whiteware child's mug, some conjoining. Clyindrical mug with handle attachment section present. Blue transfer print with hand painted detail under glaze - red, yellow & green. Moralilty scene showing a street scene and a "Cheap Shop". Wording includes: "hast no need of & ere long thou wilt sell thy neccessaries" "...(r)uined by buing bargains" "THE W... WEALTH / (DR) FR... LINS / (P) ... ard" (THE WAY TO WEALTH / OR / DR FRANKLIN'S / Poor Richard / ILLUSTRATED ) "BEING LES... / O/ INDUS...RY / erance / ITY & c" (BEING LESSONS FOR YOUTH / ON / INDUSTRY / Temperance / FRUGALITY & c)
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Collecting Areas
Historical Archaeology, Public Life & Institutions, Royal Exhibition Building
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Context Number
H-12/9
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Decoration
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Pattern
Scenic
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Colour
White
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Form
Cylindrical Body
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Shape
Round
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