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Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23904, described as Enamel mug. The front is stenciled with an oval image of a train running on a bridge through a mountainous region. The reverse features a red inscription, stating that the mug was made by the Newly Established Central Construction Bureau of the Railway Administration, No. 6 Construction Bureau, in commemoration of the opening of the Baoji-Chengdu route. Cobalt blue bowstring decorates the rim. The handle is partially decorated in black.
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23927, described as Enamel mug. The white ground is stenciled with a red inscription: “Be like Chairman Mao’s good cadre, comrade Men He” (向毛主席的好干部门合同志学习 Xiang Mao Zhuxi de hao ganbu Men He Tongzhi xuexi). A model of loyalty, Men He (门合 1928-1967) wrote in his diary: ‘All of my thoughts are for Chairman Mao, all of my actions are in service of Chairman Mao. All of my movements follow Chairman Mao closely. All that I do is for Chairman Mao’ 一切想着毛主席、一切服从毛主席、一切紧跟毛主席、一切为着毛主席. Above the inscription are red pine needles against a yellow background. A black bowstring decorates the rim. RMB 50
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23915, described as Enamel mug. The white ground is decorated with a cobalt blue bowstring on the rim and an inscription on the body of the same color. The handle is partially decorated in black. Gift of Palace Museum colleague.
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23920, described as Enamel mug. The white-ground is stenciled with a radiating red star. Above the yellow light are two inscriptions, saying: “Leading at the heart of all our activity is the Chinese Communist Party. Leading the theoretical basis of our thoughts is Marxism-Leninism” (领导我们事业的核心力量是中国共产党。指导我们思想的理论基础是马克思列宁主义。Lingdao women shiye de hexin Liliang shi Zhongguo Gongchandang. Zhidao women xixiang de lilun jichu shi Ma Kesi Lie Ning Zhuyi). Added at the bottom is Mao’s signature. Blue bowstring decorates the rim. Acquisition data: Baoguosi, 2005-03-10
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23932, described as Enamel mug. The white ground is stenciled with blue wave patterns along the bottom and pink pigment along the top. On the upper body is a red inscription: “Sailing the sea depends on the helmsman, making revolution depends on Mao Zedong Thought (大海航行靠舵手 干革命靠毛泽东思想Dahai hangxing kao duoshou gan geming kao Mao Zedong Sixiang). Seal on foot: “The Masses Beijing Daily Use Enamel Factory, February 1969” (大众 北京市日用搪瓷厂69. 2. 5 Dazhong Beijing shi riyong tangci chang).Blue bowstring decorates the rim. Condition: Minor enamel loss, otherwise in good condition.
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23474, described as Hand potted with handle of twisted strands of clay. Hand-painted bird and flower image. A red bird rests on a twig that reaches out from a cluster of flowers.
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23940, described as Enamel mug. The white ground features a transferred pink decoration with reserved inscription, mimicking mosaic effect. Blue bowstring decorates the rim. RMB 100
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23894, described as Enamel mug. A red five-pointed star and the blue inscription are stenciled with spray paint on white ground. Acquisition Data: Baoguosi Zheng Haisheng鄭, with M. Nylan, Terese Bartholomew. RMB 100. 2007-09-20
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23910, described as Enamel mug. The white ground is stenciled with a green inscription, and decorated with a cobalt blue bowstring on the rim. The handle is partially decorated in the same color.
Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 9-23914, described as Enamel mug. The white ground is stenciled with red inscriptions. Cobalt blue bowstring decorates the rim. RMB 100

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