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.
Donor:
Alfreda Murck
Collection place:
Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Verbatim coll. place:
Liulichang West, Beijing
Production place:
China
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Collector:
Alfreda Murck
Collection date:
2005
Materials:
Tin (metal)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Mugs (cups)
Production date:
early 1950s
Accession date:
August 25, 2020
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
whole— height 7.5 centimeters
Comment:
Inscription: no seal mark. Condition: Wear, scratches and small chip on bottom.