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<p>[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 10646068, member: 76316"]I may have known what this gimmicky feature was called, but cannot recall now. Those eyes are voids in the bottom, wherein reside 2 wee black 'things' that move when liquid fills the cup.</p><p>The circular mark in the back is unevenly stamped, so is incomplete; it may offer some clues if y'all can read any of it. I think it's post-war, but that's a guess. Any of your observations will be welcome, an' valuable. Thanks for lookin'!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]532682[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]532683[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]532684[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]532685[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]532686[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 10646068, member: 76316"]I may have known what this gimmicky feature was called, but cannot recall now. Those eyes are voids in the bottom, wherein reside 2 wee black 'things' that move when liquid fills the cup. The circular mark in the back is unevenly stamped, so is incomplete; it may offer some clues if y'all can read any of it. I think it's post-war, but that's a guess. Any of your observations will be welcome, an' valuable. Thanks for lookin'! [ATTACH=full]532682[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]532683[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]532684[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]532685[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]532686[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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