WA-SSH11-C (Washington) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug

This design shows a historic Washington secondary state highway shield, built around a white silhouette of George Washington's profile.

Visual Elements & Composition

The profile of the state's namesake fills the centre of the shield, drawn as a clean white silhouette that stands out against its darker field. The designation lettering, SSH 11 with the branch letter C, sits as the second element, giving the layout a clear hierarchy of portrait first and route code second. The shapes are simple and bold, so the sign reads quickly.

Meaning & Symbolism

The designation marks Secondary State Highway 11, branch C, an earlier route that came before what is now State Route 11, also known as Chuckanut Drive. Using the first president's profile as the emblem tied each route in the secondary system to Washington State itself, and the branch letter pins this exact section within the older network. The piece belongs to the era of early motoring in the Pacific Northwest, before the state adopted modern renumbering.

On the Coffee Mug

A mug is turned in the hand while it is held, so the silhouette and route lettering rotate into view as you drink. The sign is a natural fit for a mug because its compact, self-contained emblem sits well within a single wrap of printable white ceramic.