Stein Collectors International
Featured Stein:
August 2014
![]() I had always thought that "das Münchner Kindl" was the term used for the mascot of the city of Munich as shown on a whole host of steins commemorating Munich. One maker, Dorfner of Hirschau, has produced steins with the Münchner Kindl designs, ca. 1900, in many different sizes (see picture below). The smallest of these are called Kinderkrüge (children's steins) and were given to children for special occasions like birthdays, name days, confirmations or just for being a good kid. The mid sized steins, 0.5 to 1 liter, are called "Trinkkrüge" (drinking steins) and were used for drinking at home or at the pub. Larger steins are called "Bringkrüge" (bringing steins) or "Holkrüge" (fetching steins) not shown here and were in the 2 liter and larger sizes used to take to the local brewery or tavern to fill with beer to be brought home and stored for very short periods and served from. Recently it has come to my attention that the "Münchener Kindl" has evolved thru the years into a more mature "Münchner Mädl" (Munich Maid). The terms "Kindl" (remember going to Kindergarten = children's garden) and Mädl (Bavarian dialect), "Mädel" or "Mädchen" ![]() Mädchen" mentioned once on its 292 pages. ![]() Many of the Münchner Kindl steins made by Dorfner of Hirschau. For more info on steins from Amberg/Hirschau, see: Prosit, March 2014. Also search Chris Wheeler's "Stein Marks" website for "Dorfner" of Hirschau and "E. Kick" of Amberg. Compliments of Erste Gruppe |