1. Material:
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Robert Todd Lincoln teacup

Creator:
unknown
Location:
Limoges, France
Origin Date:
1900-1920
Materials:
ceramic
Measurements:
overall: 2 13/16 in 2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0690
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

White teacup features gold trim around the rim, hip and foot, fluted sides, and a gold loop handle that has broken off. The cup fans out at the hip and tapers toward a round foot. The bottom of the foot displays a golden crown with a single "w" under it. Washington D.C. This teacup is part of a set of dinnerware used by Robert Todd Lincoln probably during his term as president of the Pullman Palace Car Company, 1901-1911. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum