Bust portrait of Bryan opposite the handle, enclosed in an oval bearing the legend, THE PEOPLES MONEY/ WM. J. BRYAN, in raised letters; decorative patterns left and right against stippled background. A domed cover repeats the decorative motifs on the mug.

The mug turns up with some regularity, but finding one retaining the cover, with both pieces entirely free of blemishes and sun-purpled, puts this example in the category of "condition rarity." In over 10 years of active dealing, we have not seen a better one.

Note: We also have the matching McKinley (see item 14285).