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Baby Feeding Cup

Maker: Eva Zeisel, American, born Hungary 1906
Medium: Glazed earthenware
Place Made: USA
Dates: ca. 1940
Dimensions: 3 x 4 x 3 in. (7.6 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Markings: no marks
Signature: no signature
Inscriptions: no inscriptions
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in American Identities: A New Look, Modern Life, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 85.75.1
Credit Line: Gift of the artist
Image: Overall, 85.75.1_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Blue-glazed, wide mouthed, handled cup of irregular shape designed so handle fits between thumb and index finger of user, hand can wrap around curved shape of body. Designed so mother could hold cup in hand while holding baby with same arm. Originally had spoon that hooked onto edge of rim. CONDITION: Normal manufacturing imperfections, otherwise good.

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