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Betsy Prigg toby jug - Crown Staffordshire circa 1930

Betsy Prigg toby jug produced by Crown Staffordshire of Fenton, England, circa 1930. Betsy Prigg is a midwife who appears in Charles Dickens' novel "Martin Chuzzlewit". She is described as a drunken, slovenly, and unscrupulous woman who is willing to do anything for money. Her character is often compared to that of Sarah Gamp, another nurse character from Dickens' works.

Maker:

Crown Staffordshire

England

circa 1930

Model #:

Charles Dickens Series

toby jug

Size:

medium

Height:

3"

Betsy Prigg toby jug - Crown Staffordshire circa 1930
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Crown Staffordshire circa 1930
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Crown Staffordshire circa 1930
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Crown Staffordshire circa 1930
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Crown Staffordshire circa 1930
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Crown Staffordshire circa 1930
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Crown Staffordshire circa 1930
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