Issued in 1984 as No. 3 in the Norman Rockwell Museum's limited edition Merry Christmas Series, this substantial earthenware mug reproduces "Christmas Carol," which graced the Saturday Evening Post cover on December 8, 1923. Heavy in the hand, beautifully illustrated, radiating that particular warmth Rockwell captured better than anyone.
Maker: Norman Rockwell Museum (Merry Christmas Series, No. 3)
Materials: Earthenware
Dimensions: 5.0" tall; 4.0" diameter at base
Origin: Not specified
Era: 1984 (based on 1923 Saturday Evening Post cover)
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No issues noted. Please review all photos; all sales final.
Whether you're a Norman Rockwell collector, a Saturday Evening Post enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates a well-made holiday piece with a real story behind it, this mug delivers.
The illustration shows two men playing instruments and a young boy mid-song. Sixty years after its original publication, the Norman Rockwell Museum chose it for their Merry Christmas Series, and it became exactly what it was meant to be: a collectible that comes out every holiday season and earns its place on the bar cart or the shelf.
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