Mrs. Claus toby jug produced by Princeton Gallery of Princeton, New Jersey, in 1992. Wife to Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus is a plump and jolly woman focused on bringing joy to children worldwide at Christmas time. The first mention of Mrs. Claus was in a March, 1881, issue of "Harper's Magazine", referring to her as "St. Nicholas' good natured frau, Molly Grietje." The modern depictions of her all seem to show Santa's wife as an older woman who loves to cook and who keeps the North Pole in order, from ironing her husband's red suit to overseeing the toy making. The Mrs. Claus toby jug originally came with a lid that is not shown here. This is a pair with a Santa Claus toby jug.
Maker:
Princeton Gallery
United States
1992
Model #:
toby jug
Size:
large
Height:
6 3/4"
