New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Tumbler

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1950

MediumBlown glass | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Base: 2 in. (5.1 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous Donor

Object number87.427A

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DescriptionOne of a pair of Norfolk Souvenir Tumblers. Mechanically blown forest green with stenciled white enamel. With "First Dry Docking/in America" and three masted sailing schooner in a dry dock and below "GOSPORT NAVY YARD/1833".

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