{"product_id":"e019-rus-russia-road-sign-shot-glass-15oz","title":"E019-RUS (Russia) (Road Sign) Shot Glass 1.5oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eE019-RUS (Russia) (Road Sign) Shot Glass 1.5oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is a road sign: a single green rectangular shield carrying the numeral \u003cstrong\u003eE19\u003c\/strong\u003e, the European route number for a highway linking Antwerp in Belgium with Amsterdam in the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield is the whole composition. Its flat green field fills the frame, and the route number sits at its centre, so nothing competes with it. The lettering and numerals are bold and direct, read at a glance, which is exactly how a driver needs to take in a sign passing at speed. There is no scenery and no decoration, only the shield and its number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe E19 is part of the trans-European E-road network, a system of numbered international routes. The green rectangle follows the signage used along the actual road in Belgium and the Netherlands, where the route runs roughly 150 kilometres between two major economic centres. The design therefore stands for connection: commuters, long-distance travellers, regional trade and tourism all move along the same corridor. The name E019-RUS points to Russia, yet the route does not pass through that country, so the artwork celebrates Western European infrastructure rather than any Russian road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Suits a Shot Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shot glass is small and lifted close to the eye, so the sign's bold green shield and single numeral read clearly at arm's length. Each sip brings the design directly to hand, and the E19 becomes a little landmark for anyone who has driven the route or plans to. It is a cheeky way to remember a journey: one shield, one number, and a toast to the road between Antwerp and Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"1.5oz","offer_id":53176133189912,"sku":"GMY-SHOT-E01RS-1P5OZ-1FGR5","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/e019-rus-russia-road-sign-shot-glass-15oz-GMY-SHOT-E01RS-1P5OZ-1FGR5-front.webp?v=1794081946","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/e019-rus-russia-road-sign-shot-glass-15oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}