Child's Mug (Pannikin)

Item

Creator

Richardson, Joseph Jr.

Title

Child's Mug (Pannikin)

Description

This child's mug, likely similar to what Elizabeth refers to as a Pannikin, was gifted to her nephew Edward Shippen Burd, in celebration of the birth of his new son. She gives this an a "pap boat" as a signal of "and as an evidence of the verity of her good wishes for the health, and future welfare of the dear Pledge of their happy union. "

Date

1809

Source

https://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/84351.html?mulR=1596722093|94

Contributor

Snyder, Samantha

Bibliographic Citation

"Child's Mug," Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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Relation
Title Alternate label Class
Entry for payment for "Pannikin and Pap Boat," in 1812 Almanac Manuscript
Edward Shippen Burd to Elizabeth Willing Powel, 18 July 1812 Manuscript
Elizabeth Willing Powel to Edward Shippen Burd, 18 July 1812 Manuscript
Pap boat Image