Morris the Cat Mug

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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.

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Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2015.3082.01Catalog Number: 2015.3082.01Nonaccession 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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-b27d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1695358

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