Child's mug
Mothercare
Category
Childcare objects
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Plastic and cardboard
Measurements
Box – 127 mm (length); 65 mm (width); 87 mm (height), Mug with Lid –85 mm (height), Mug - 62 mm (diameter), Lid for Mug –34 mm (height), Cup - 70 mm (height); 60 mm (diameter), Lid for Cup -65 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
Great Britain
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662966
Summary
Feeding beaker and first cup set from 'Mothercare' in their original box (circa 1980). The set comprises a yellow plastic mug with separate lid, and a transparent brown plastic cup, graduated in ounces and cubic centimetres, with a yellow plastic lid with a drinking spout with six holes. Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
On lid: Mothercare (mug) On base: MADE IN / GREAT BRITAIN (mug) On side and top of box: Mothercare/ feeding/ beaker and/ first cup size set/ complete with/ interchangeable/ training and / travelling lid/ boilable/ 80p/ CAREFULLY MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Makers and roles
Mothercare , maker