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Mug, "Long Live the President of the United States," 1789-1800
During his own lifetime, George Washington was a revered celebrity. Artists immortalized him, schools were named in his honor, and Americans paid tribute to him with widespread processions and balls. English manufacturers capitalized on this fervor, turning out Washington commemoratives for the American market. This mug depicts the hero and president of the new republic flanked by Liberty and Justice. |