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Feb 9, 2023Liked by Heath Racela

I was surprised that the pitcher in New York History Museum was made in China.

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Me too, especially given how prominent the "Liverpool" style was in that period and how much easier it was to get goods across the Atlantic than the Pacific at that time!

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Feb 9, 2023Liked by Heath Racela

Anyone who said they knew about the s f thing is lying and you can’t convince me otherwise!

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That’s what I’m saying too! 😂

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My grandpa rode the train to Boston for over two decades, and yet I never once rode the T, despite living just south of Boston for most of my life. It's good to see that they are getting updated train cars, although I have no reason to visit Boston any time soon.

As for that pitcher, that is definitely a reproduction. Imagine if it had been a legitimate antique though! I may have still picked it up just as a conversation piece. After all I love obscure curiosities!

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The pitcher was just okay in person, although the story behind it (or it’s similar brethren) was fascinating to me!

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