Significance
During the 1930s Depression with money and goods in short supply, many people had to learn to adapt and improvise with whatever they could find. This tin mug is an example of the resourcefulness and creativity that emerges in times of adversity.
This item is a good example of the self-reliance of early families before the availability of mass produced domestic items.
Physical description
A tin mug with a tin handle. It is made from a recycled tin container and the handle has been soldered on to the side.
