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Poor Man toby jug produced by Staffordshire Fine Ceramics of Tunstall, England, circa 1975. A poor man is someone with no or little income who often is homeless and has to beg for money and scraps to survive every day. "Tinker, Tailor" is a counting game, nursery rhyme and fortune telling song traditionally played in England. It is commonly used by children for "counting out", e.g. for choosing who shall be "It" in a game of tag. The verse is: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Maker:
Staffordshire Fine Ceramics
England
circa 1975
Model #:
Tinker Tailor Series
toby jug
Size:
large
Height:
7 1/4"




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