Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory

Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory

Regular price $24

The pride and the prize of the Chinese worker! 

{HISTORY}

This very rare vintage 1950's enamelware mug with matching lid was an award given to a worker in a Chinese company for a job well done. Made by the Peacock Enamelware Company in Tianjin, China in the early 1950's it held a variety of hot teas, noodle soups, and sticky rice lunches. 

The message on the mug reads: 

Progressive Manufacture
Award
Blaze Company - #2 Engendering Department

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Removable enamelware lid
- Secure handle
- Very Rare 
- .Stamped on bottom with the Peacock logo - Made in China - 10 CM

{CONDITION}

Enamelware is worn in spots (please see photos) mostly around the rim, base, and lid. No holes. Some light scratching/staining on interior. 

{SIZE}

Measures 5.5" inches (height) x 4" inches (diameter) 

{STYLE IDEA} 

Filled to the brim with personality this jaunty red, white and blue prize-winner is full of positivity. Its size makes it ideally suited as a kitchen storage container for those errant items needing a little corralling like tea bags or coffee beans or your favorite market spices. Also, it lends itself to great gift-giving potential for tea lovers!

FEATURED! This item was featured with an in-depth spotlight over on the blog. Follow the story of how we translated this vintage mug here in Part 1 and Part 2.

 

Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory
Vintage Enamelware Mug with Chinese Characters - 1950s Peacock Enamelware Factory