VTG American Decorators USA Collegiate Mug DUKE UNIVERSITY Decommissioned Shield

For your consideration is this vintage ceramic mug manufactured by American Decorators, Inc. of Trenton, New Jersey for Duke University. American Decorators was in operation in or around 1945 and the last newspaper mention of the company was in 1984. The mug is decorated with the now Decommissioned Shield that reads "Eruditio et Religio", the schools motto. This shield was authorized for use by the college from 1964 until 2009. Seller assumes the manufacture of the ceramic mug to be between 1964 and 1984. The Navy Blue shield is outlined and accented in gold, and there are two gold rings (at the top and bottom) on the mug. It measures 3 inches in diameter at the top, 3.6 inches in diameter at the bottom, by 4.6 inches tall, and weighs 15.9 ounces. Impressed into the bottom is the manufacturer's name and location. This collectible item is perfect for fans of Duke University or vintage collegiate memorabilia.
Condition: Good overall condition with no chips, cracks or abrasions observed