RARE Antique Homer Laughlin White Shaving Mug WYOMING w/ Gold Sunflowers c. 1905

Description: RARE Antique WYOMING Shape, Homer Laughlin White Shaving Mug with Gold Sunflowers decal circa 1905 Beautiful antique shaving mug from Homer Laughlin's Wyoming line which ran from 1902-1919 at the latest. Perfect for the collector of antique HLC pottery, or to be used as a holder for makeup brushes, toothbrushes, shaving brushes, paint brushes, etc! Decorative and reusing something made over 100 years ago, how fun! Believing that the use of personal shaving mugs prevented disease and rashes, barbering businesses stored mugs for the convenience of their regular customers. Having your own mug was a matter of social pride. Measures approximately 3-1/2" tall and 5" across widest point at top with handle. The Homer Laughlin China Company began making toilet ware in the 1880s. Over a dozen different shapes were made until it was finally phased out in the late 1920s. Sets were made for the home as well as for use in hospitals and hotels. A standard set for the home was made up of: a chamber pot - usually a one handled bowl with a lid, a slop jar - larger than a chamber pot with handles on either side, a combinet - similar to a slop jar, but with a wire handle, a covered soap dish - often with a circular insert, shaving mug, brush jar, two sizes of ewers, and a basin. Here are the verified HLC toilet ware shapes with approximate dates of production: Victor, 1884, Etruscan, 1886, Denver, 1887, Lenox, 1890, Cable, 1890s, Nanita, 1893, Florentine, 1895, Arno, late 1890s, Superba, late 1890s - 1906, Catalina, late 1890s - very early 1900s, Mingo, 1902 - 1929, Wyoming (Majestic), 1902 - late 1910s, Bridal, 1902 - late 1910s, Duchess, 1905 - 1929 We have other antique jars, mugs in the store as well as many other antique Homer Laughlin pieces (plus super rare items). See the link below - we do combine shipping if purchasing more than any one listing in the store! Condition: Very good antique condition overall - no chips, cracks, dings, etc. Some wear on the decal from handling and use. Little to no under the glaze crazing, which is typical of antique pottery. Piece may have small factory production imperfections such as sand bumps, glaze skips, glaze pops, etc - all part of factory production. Little to no issues with this piece. Great condition! See all pictures. See photos for details. Ships via USPS Selling off a HUGE Homer Laughlin China Company Collection! Be sure to check out my store for even more HLC items - with more coming each week: https://www.ebay.com/str/dishesdogsdreams Fiesta®, Fiesta, Fiestaware, The Fiesta® Tableware Company, HLC, dinnerware, vintage pottery, antique pottery, Harlequin, Kitchen Kraft, Newell, East Liverpool, Riviera, specialty ware, HLCCA, Laughlin Art China, West Virginia pottery

Price: 22.85 USD

Location: Birchwood, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-10-10T12:18:45.000Z

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