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Hearst Museum object titled Army mug, accession number 9-23887, described as Tin army mug. The silver-gray body is cast with a five-pointed star and the slogan “Serve the People” (為人民服務Wei renmin fuwu). The middle character min is enclosed in the star. Aquisition data: Liulichang West, Beijing, Ms. Hao Yu. Purchased 2005 or earlier.
Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-23632, described as Blue-glaze ground body with lobed reserve panels featuring a color decal of Sun Wukong in the act of beating the white-boned demon who is outside the frame. A faded imitation gold rim. Originally accompanied a teapot now in the collection of the British Museum (No. 327).
Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-23392, described as Small glazed porcelain teacup decorated with a steamship with flag flying and buildings under a brilliant red (actually pink-faded) sun. Double blue bowstring around rim. No Inscription
Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-23501, described as Each is hand-painted with pink blossoms and dark green leaves. On the reverse is painted a grass motif. Double blue bowstring around rim.
Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-23500, described as The small teacup is decorated with a steamship with flag flying and buildings under a brilliant red (actually pink) sun. Double blue bowstring around rim.
Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-23627, described as Promotional teacups. The exterior of each is inscribed twice with the name of a company in blue, separated by a pink star within a crescent moon. Double green bowstring around rims.
Hearst Museum object titled Cup and saucer, accession number 9-23555a,b, described as Coffee cup and saucer with run-on words, spelling and punctuation errors, the advertising copy in gold script is printed on a diagonal around the cup and on the saucer: "High-Rich Fine porcelain is characterized by superb quality,…Each product is manufactured with great care.the cream-coloured egg-…porcelain guarantees uniformity in itsoutide It looksharmonious,elegant,…needs the power of artisitic conceptiom." A similar practice of arbitrary and inappropriate use of English occurred in Japan in the 1970s, especially on T-shirts and shopping bags. The practice is not unlike the occasional inclusion of Chinese characters in European Chinoiserie.
Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-23499, described as Promotional teacups. The exterior of each is inscribed twice with the name of a company in blue, separated by a pink star within a crescent moon. Double green bowstring around rims. Inscription: In full-form characters: “Guohua Rubber Shoes” (國華膠皮鞋 Guohua jiao pixie).
Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-23517, described as Both cups have a blue-glaze ground body with lobed reserve panels featuring a color decal of Sun Wukong in the act of beating the white-boned demon who is outside the frame. A faded imitation gold rim. Originally accompanied a teapot now in the collection of the British Museum (No. 327).
Hearst Museum object titled Glass mug, accession number 9-23845, described as Blue molded glass mug. The body is decorated with a female farmer holding a sickle, and a male worker holding a hammer, representing the unity of industrial and agricultural workers. Flanking the figures are radiating stars, a cog, and slogans surrounded by wheat tassels.

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