Teacup
Object number2008.38.11
Date1891-1911
Mediumporcelain; ink
Credit LineGift of Martha McVay Hills
DescriptionWhite porcelain souvenir teacup with blue transfer print inside and outside. Outside features images with titles of Duquesne Furnace, the Fort Pitt Block House, and the Carnegie Music Hall and Library in Allegheny. Inside, near rim is text and at bottom of cup, image of man in colonial attire with partial caption.Dimensions2.375 x 4.25 x 2.125 in. (6 x 10.8 x 5.4 cm)InscriptionsOutside features images with captions "DUQUESNE / FURNACE"; "OLD BLOCK HOUSE"; "CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL AND LIBRARY / ALLEGHENY".
Inside, near rim, "SOUVENIR OF PITTSBURG"; at bottom of cup, image of man in colonial attire with caption, "...ER PITT" [letters missing].
MarksBlue maker's mark stamp on base "R" and "M" inside diamond.
Historical NotesPorcelain cup featuring famous Pittsburgh landmarks, and the city spelled without the "h" at the end. Part of a collection of Pittsburgh memorabilia.
Related institution
Carnegie Library - Allegheny
Related person
William Pitt
(British, 1708 - 1788)
Collector
Martha McVay Hills
On View
On view
The Rowland and Marsellus and Company
Shenango China Company
c.1933
c. 1890
c. 1875