For Learning, Very Scarce and Lovely c. 1820s Pearlware Transferware Child's Mug (Two Small Chips) vintage Wrico box whose right arm moves up

whose right arm moves up and down to raise or lower his crop

happy and sad

1970s Towle Walnut Shell Games I've had in the shop

including the tiered pedestal base

For Learning, Very Scarce and Lovely c. 1820s Pearlware Transferware Child's Mug (Two Small Chips) vintage Wrico box whose right arm moves upAn early one, and a scarce one, which I've done some searching for but can't find another example of out there. All sorts of lessons imparted on these English transfer decorated children's mugs, but to my sensibilities distilling the sentiment down to "For Learning" is pure perfection and a happy embodiment of the child themselves determining the direction of their learning pursuit! With beautiful lettering (the font the same as early bone alphabets),