Product Description
The Colonial Williamsburg 2027 Collectible Jefferson Cup, the latest in our annual collectible Jefferson Cup series, features the Wythe Carriage. Guests in the Historic Area can hire this romantic, distinctive yellow carriage to experience what carriage travel was like in 18th-century Williamsburg. This Jefferson pewter cup features an etching of the Wythe Carriage, the Colonial Williamsburg logo, and the year 2027. Makes a great keepsake and gift!
Features
- Annual Jefferson Cup Series
- Made in the USA of fine pewter by Salisbury Pewter
- Engraved with the Wythe Carriage, Colonial Williamsburg logo, and the year 2027
- Gift boxed
- Includes Jefferson Cup story card
- Lead-free and food-safe
- 3 1/8" diameter
- 8-ounce capacity
- A Colonial Williamsburg retail shops exclusive!
Product Care
Hand wash, dry, and polish with a non-abrasive cloth.
Inspiration
The distinctive yellow, horse-drawn Wythe Carriage inspired the 2027 Colonial Williamsburg Jefferson Cup. Carriages were part of Williamsburg's 18th-century street scene. Tavern keepers rented them, and prominent residents owned them. Like other colonial gentry (such as Robert Carter Nicholas, John Randolph, and Benjamin Waller), George Wythe owned horses and riding vehicles for travel, even ordering a custom "post-chariott" from London merchants in 1768.
Today, visitors to Colonial Williamsburg can take a carriage ride through the Historic Area, offering an immersive glimpse into daily 18th-century life.
