Beatrix Potter: Rabbits Throwing Snowballs Mug

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Beatrix Potter often wrote personal letters to children and referenced her stories with drawings. Her illustrated letters are among the most treasured keepsakes within the Morgan L ibrary and Museum’s collection. This adorable mug depicts a detail of an illustration from one of her letters. In this letter Potter touches on several topics including the winter weather, a pet cat, and the latest antics of Peter Rabbit. The transcription of the letter is as follows: My rabbit Peter is so lazy, he lies before the fire in a box, with a little rug. His claws grew too long, quite uncomfortable, so I tried to cut them with scissors but they were so hard that I had to use the big gardens scissors. He sat quite still and allowed me to do his little front paws but when I cut the other hind foot claws he was tickled, & kicked, very naughty. If he were a wild rabbit digging holes they would be worn down & would not need cutting. Here are some rabbits throwing snow balls. Show more