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Mug Details #1388
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The Liberty Bell, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the most prominent symbols of the American Revolutionary War. It is a familiar symbol of independence within the United States and has been described as an icon of liberty and justice.[1]
According to tradition, its most famous ringing occurred on July 7, 1776, to summon citizens of Philadelphia for the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Historians today consider this highly doubtful, as the steeple in which the bell was hung had deteriorated significantly by that time.[2] The bell had also been rung to announce the opening of the First Continental Congress in 1774 and after the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775.
The Liberty Bell was known as the "Independence Bell" or the "Old Yankee's Bell" until 1837, when it was adopted by the American Anti-Slavery Society as a symbol of the abolitionist movement
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is this still available in store in Philadelphia or other areas in USA???
I think the 94 style mugs were discontinued in the USA and Canada at the latest when in 1999 the Collage series came out. That was before I started collecting, so I don't know for sure, but they've been unavailable for many years. Nowadays, with a few exceptions of (c)2010 Archtitecture mugs all mugs you'll find in the USA are 08 style Icon mugs. That's what I found during this year's trips.