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Commemorative mug from coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1937
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Object statement
Commemorative mug, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth coronation, ceramic, maker unknown, England, 1937
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
In Australia the head of state is the British monarch and many Australians have been keen followers of royalty, celebrating births, marriages and coronations and mourning deaths. Despite the distance from Britain Australians followed these key events closely, participating in them as much as possible. Purchasing souvenirs of royal weddings and coronations was a direct way of expressing this interest. This mug commemorating the coronation of George VI and Elizabeth is particularly interesting as it was the result of Edward's abdication five months earlier.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
George VI and Elizabeth were crown on 13 May 1937 following the abdication of George's elder brother, Edward, five months earlier.

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Description
Cream ceramic souvenir mug with portraits of Elizabeth and George VI with a wreath of oak leaves. roses, flags and inscription: 'Coronation May 12 1937/ Queen Elizabeth & King George VI'.

Stamped on base 'Woods Ivory ware, England'
RAHS number 374
Made: 1937
Marks
Stamped on base of mug ' WOODS IVORY WARE, ENGLAND'
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
2005/252/1
Production date
1937
Height
80 mm
Diameter
80 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 1981
This object belongs to:
Royal Australian Historical Society Collection
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/354746 |title=Commemorative mug from coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=21 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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