WA-SSH14-A (Washington) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug

This design is a historical Washington secondary state highway shield for route SSH 14-A, the kind of marker used before the state renumbered its roads in 1964.

Visual Elements & Composition

The artwork is a plain, graphic shield with the designation WA-SSH14-A as its central text. The lettering and numerals carry the piece, with the SSH prefix, the number 14 and the suffix A set in order across the sign. Nothing else is added, so the shield reads as a clear piece of early highway signage.

Meaning & Symbolism

Before 1964, Washington's network was split into Primary State Highways and Secondary State Highways, and the SSH designation marked a branch or spur route. The 14-A code identifies a spur of Primary State Highway 14, so the sign shows how the state ranked and connected its roads. After the 1964 overhaul, parts of this alignment were absorbed into the modern State Route system, which is why the shield now records an earlier era of Washington's road administration.

Turned Toward the Eye

A mug is turned in the hand and raised toward the face, so the shield is seen at close range rather than from a passing car. It sits across the curve of the cup and returns to view with each turn, and the clear lettering keeps the 14-A designation readable as the mug is lifted for a drink.