Lot of 7 of 11 known produced, all between 4.5" to 6" tall figural painted and glazed ceramic mugs depicting famous celebrities of the 1940s. Celebrities include: Joan Crawford, Pat O'Brien, Barry Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante and Frank Sinatra. While sculpting was done in caricature, stars will remain easily recognizable to fans. Often, something closely associated with the star forms the mug's handle. For instance, Joan Crawford has an Oscar-like statuette, Irish actor O'Brien has a harp, Irish Actor Fitzgerald has shillelagh, Crosby has pipe, Hope has golf club, Durante's caricatured large nose could be used as a handle and Sinatra's handle is comprised of a swooning female fan and his caricatured large ears. Bottom of each is stamped "Hollywood Mugs By Barclay" with artist's name "Doya" appearing on Crawford, O'Brien, Fitzgerald, Hope and Sinatra. Fitzgerald mug has 2 small chips on bottom, one measuring 1/8" and .5" on extreme bottom of mug but is not visible except when lifted. Still retains an Exc. appearance. Durante has two small 1/8" chips to tips of lapels at base. Exc. Sinatra has 1.5" hairline crack on top back edge of head which is only visible on interior of mug. Small chip by base of handle at girl's feet but still in Exc. appearance. N. Mint overall. Each mug is rare on its own, an offering of 7 at once is unheard of.