Benjamin Franklin Poor Richard's Maxims 19th Century Pearlware Child's Cup round treen box with lid and a a bit of

and a a bit of dark stain on the handle of the lid--also documented

including one that makes this feel very timely for the moment:  it is suggested that he was a symbol of hope to the people of Hamelin

Some aging to the cardboard is visible mostly around the ages of the sheets

and perfect for everyday use

Benjamin Franklin Poor Richard's Maxims 19th Century Pearlware Child's Cup round treen box with lid and a a bit ofI've got a soft spot for these antique transferware child's cups; every time I see a few of them together, they really make me want to build a collection of them. The pink red decoration on this one comes from Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack (there were a whole series of these illustrating different "maxims"), with the central image including several vignettes occurring in a shop of some sort accompanied by the phrase "Keep Thy Shop and Thy