Wooden egg cup with transfer pictures

This egg cup has views of the Tay Bridge at Aberfeldy and of Castle Menzies, also at Aberfeldy. The egg cup dates from the 19th century and is made of wood.

Egg cup of brown varnished wood, with transfer pictures on the sides of Castle Menzies, Aberfeldy and the Tay Bridge, Aberfeldy

19th-century wooden souvenirs, which were produced in vast quantities, often featured images of local views. They are a permanent record of the holiday journeys made in Scotland, and of the images which, for the holidaymakers, represented Scotland.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-271-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEW 77
Date:	19th century
Material:	Wood, brown varnished. Inscription: Castle Menzies Aberfeldy / Tay Bridge, Aberfeldy
Dimensions:	70 mm H; rim 44 mm D; base 44 mm D
What:	Cup, egg
Subject:	Nineteenth-century wooden souvenirs (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Perthshire, Aberfeldy, Wade's Bridge Scotland, Perthshire, Aberfeldy, Castle Menzies
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