| ~ Gott hat den Durst erschaffen ~ | |
| This is a take off on the Biblical creation story, but with different characters. The cats are the symbol of the hangover and the monkeys of drunkenness. The stein is blue/gray, salt-glazed, stoneware marked with the Reinhold Merkelbach logo and mold number 888 ca. 1900. | |
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Gott hat den Durst erschaffen, der Teufel den Kater und Affen. |
God had created thirst, (and) the devil (created) cats and monkeys. |
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Translation: Roy De Selms Photo credit: Unknown |