Morris the Cat Mug

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Object Details

Description

This white mug features the intense gaze of “Morris the Cat.” This orange, tabby was introduced as the face of the 9Lives cat food brand in 1968.

ID Number

2015.3082.01

catalog number

2015.3082.01

nonaccession number

2015.3082

Object Name

mug

Physical Description

brown (overall color)

tan (overall color)

ceramic (overall material)

white (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 3 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 8.89 cm x 11.43 cm x 8.255 cm

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Advertising

American Enterprise

Exhibition

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source