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Postillion Collier Toby jug - Portobello circa 1840

Postillion Collier Toby jug produced circa 1840 in the region around Portobello, Scotland. A Postillion was a coach driver who guided the team of horses from atop a horse. The Postillion Toby is an Ordinary Toby with a bicorn hat and boots instead of shoes. A Collier is a traditional coal miner. The Postillion Collier Toby features a blackened face which was the result of working in the mines.

Maker:

Portobello

England

circa 1840

Model #:

Portobello

toby jug

Size:

large

Height:

Postillion Collier Toby jug - Portobello circa 1840
Postillion Collier Toby jug - Portobello circa 1840
Postillion Collier Toby jug - Portobello circa 1840
Postillion Collier Toby jug - Portobello circa 1840
Postillion Collier Toby jug - Portobello circa 1840
Postillion Collier Toby jug - Portobello circa 1840
Postillion Collier Toby jug - Portobello circa 1840
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