{"product_id":"vintage-west-point-usma-mess-hall-mug-bouillon-cup-1940s-60s-restaurant-ware","title":"Vintage West Point Mess Hall Mug \/ Bouillon Cup - 1940s-60s Restaurant Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare piece of American military history — an original U.S. Military Academy at West Point mess hall bouillon cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis heavy, vitrified restaurant-ware cup features the early West Point coat-of-arms in deep academy green: the winged eagle above the shield with the helmet of Pallas Athena (Athena's helmet), crossed sword, and the motto scrolls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"DUTY - HONOR - COUNTRY\" \/ \"WEST POINT MDCCCII USMA\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMDCCCII is 1802, the year the academy was founded by Thomas Jefferson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese handleless cups — sometimes called a bouillon or custard cup — were made for the cadet mess hall by American restaurant-ware giant Shenango China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are incredibly durable, stackable, and meant for daily use at the Academy. Circa 1940s-1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect as a coffee mug, planter for a small succulent, pen holder, or display on open shelving. That white + forest green combo is so good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49116399206651,"sku":"VINT4866","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_85d674d5-f4d1-455f-9bb6-c8c72f4f4bd3.heic?v=1785368370","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/vintage-west-point-usma-mess-hall-mug-bouillon-cup-1940s-60s-restaurant-ware","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}