This miniature mug "Munich Child" (German Münchner Kind) with a capacity 0,4 liters was made between 1900 and 1910.
Around 1900, souvenirs for children in the form of porcelain or ceramic mugs became popular in Germany. These were not just ordinary gifts in the form of colorful toys. The mug for a child had a double meaning. On the one hand, it was still a gift that any child would appreciate. On the other hand, it's no longer just a trinket. It's a functional item for drinking children's beverages. This item was also important to children because it allowed them to feel a bit more mature. Having their own mug signified that they were already grown-ups.
Thus, by 1900, the Germans had developed a unique classification of beer mugs based on their size.
The smallest ones were called Kinderkrüge (children's mugs). They were given to children on special occasions, such as birthdays, name days, during religious confirmation ceremonies, or simply for good behavior.
Medium-sized mugs, ranging from 0.5 to 1 liter, are called Trinkkrüge (drinking mugs) and were used for drinking at home or in taverns. Large mugs are called "Bringkrüge" or "Holkrüge" (mugs for carrying beer). They typically hold 2 liters or more. They were taken to a local brewery or tavern to be filled with beer, and then brought home. They were used to store beer for a short time and serve it to friends.
This information is taken from the article "Münchner Kindl vs. Münchner Mädl," written by American professor and collector Roy De Selms for the international beer mug collector magazine "Prosit" in August 2014. [Link]
In our case, we are dealing with Kinderkrüge. In addition, it is decorated with the symbols of HB, the famous Munich beer restaurant Hofbräuhaus (German: Hofbräuhaus, "Court Brewery"). This means that one of the child's parents or other relatives has given them a mug from the Hofbräuhaus souvenir shop.
On the mugs format Kinderkrüge there are no brand marks of the factories of manufacturers, signatures of the authors of the design and distributors, as for example, this was done on mugs of larger capacity, on the so-called mugs for adults. It was not customary to put a stamp on Kinderkrüge also because they were made as free souvenirs for participants of exhibitions, fairs and other marketing events.
Zeig alles von Paulo Vik Falcon
| Form | Münchener Kindl Krug | Material | Steinzeug |
| Hersteller | Modell | - | |
| Designer/Dekorateur | |||
| Kapazität | 0,4 | ||
| Entwurfdatum | 1890-1900 | ||
| Höhe | 13.0 cm (appx. 5.1 inches.) |
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