{"product_id":"antique-victorian-collapsible-metal-travel-cup-repousse-lid","title":"Antique Victorian Collapsible Metal Travel Cup — Field Find #0015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ THE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn antique collapsible metal travel cup with decorative repousse-style lid — a small, ingenious solution to an ordinary problem, made in an era when travelers carried what they needed and made it count. Found in collectible condition with age-appropriate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ WHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collapsible metal travel cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative repousse-style lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented as Victorian-era \/ late 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e FITF-0015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good — age-appropriate oxidation and wear consistent with antique use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e [WEIGHT]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e [DIMENSIONS]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExact manufacturer, date, and provenance have not been independently verified. Offered as an antique collectible based on construction and appearance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ THE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome objects were made to stay home. This one was made to leave. A collapsible cup is a wonderfully simple idea: carry what you need, but make it small enough to disappear when you don't. Before disposable containers, before convenience on every corner, travelers carried the things they needed — and made them earn their place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe repousse-style decoration on the lid gives an otherwise utilitarian object an unexpected sense of ceremony. Someone decided that a cup worth carrying was a cup worth making beautiful. More than a century later, that decision is still visible in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ WHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the most interesting antiques are often the ones that reveal how people actually lived. This isn't a grand piece of furniture or a ceremonial artifact — it's a small solution to an ordinary problem, answered with metal, hinges, and a little ingenuity. That kind of object is harder to find than it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+ ABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne available. Age-appropriate oxidation and wear throughout — honest, not damaged. Collapsible mechanism functions. A strong piece for a Victorian curiosities collection, an antique travel objects display, or anywhere that benefits from a little portable history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381352382649,"sku":"VUL8TL","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/D7E48B5C-E13B-4628-AAB2-022034E393DB.jpg?v=1782085909","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/antique-victorian-collapsible-metal-travel-cup-repousse-lid","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}