Vintage Aap-Noot-Mies Mugs – Ter Steege – Set of 2

✅ Quick overview

Set of two nostalgic Aap-Noot-Mies mugs by Ter Steege B.V., decorated with the familiar pictures and words from the classic Dutch reading board. A charming piece of Dutch school nostalgia, perfect for both everyday use and collecting.

📋 Product details

• Brand / manufacturer: Ter Steege B.V.
• Publisher / licence: Wolters-Noordhoff
• Quantity: set of 2 mugs
• Material: ceramic
• Colour: white with multicoloured decoration
• Date: exact production period unknown

Dimensions:
• Height: approx. 8 cm
• Diameter: approx. 7 cm
• Width including handle: approx. 9.5 cm

• Condition: used, with minor signs of age and use.

☕ About the product

Both mugs feature a colourful design based on the famous Dutch Aap-Noot-Mies reading board. The decoration runs around the mugs and includes several familiar illustrations and words, such as aap, noot, mies, zus, wim and jet.

Together, the two mugs make an attractive nostalgic set for collectors of Dutch school memorabilia, vintage design and unusual decorative items.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

The mugs were manufactured by Ter Steege B.V. and are marked © Wolters-Noordhoff on the base.

The design refers to the famous Hoogeveen reading board, commonly known as Aap-Noot-Mies, which was used to teach generations of Dutch children how to read.

✨ Special features

• Original Ter Steege B.V. © Wolters-Noordhoff base mark
• Classic Aap-Noot-Mies design
• Matching set of two mugs
• Decoration continues around the mugs
• Distinctive piece of Dutch educational nostalgia
• Ideal as a collectable or as part of a retro tableware collection

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