{"product_id":"mg-459-brazil-road-sign-shot-glass-15oz","title":"MG-459 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Shot Glass 1.5oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-459 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Shot Glass 1.5oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pentagonal road shield carries the letters MG and the number 459, the marker of a route in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is strictly black and white, with black covering roughly a fifth of the surface and white filling the remainder. A pentagon outline with an inner border forms the shield, and the characters MG sit above the numerals 459 in the centre. The flat vector style keeps every edge hard and every mark legible, so the sign reads as a single, direct emblem rather than a scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrazilian state routes are identified by a two-letter state code followed by a number, and this design reproduces that system faithfully. MG is the code for Minas Gerais, a large inland state known for its historic towns and mountain landscapes, and 459 is the route number on the shield. The pentagonal shape is the standard form for state highway markers in Brazil, so the design speaks through the language of the road itself rather than through imagery of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOn the Shot Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shot glass is small and held close, so the shield is seen at a few centimetres rather than across a room. The pentagon fits the rounded profile of the glass, and the letters and numerals are large enough to read at a glance when the glass is set down on the table. Turn it toward the drinker and the route marker faces them directly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"1.5oz","offer_id":53146606141720,"sku":"GMY-SHOT-MG459-1P5OZ","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-459-brazil-road-sign-shot-glass-15oz-GMY-SHOT-MG459-1P5OZ-front.webp?v=1793818575","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-459-brazil-road-sign-shot-glass-15oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}