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Village Idiot toby jug - Staffordshire circa 1780

Village Idiot toby jug produced in Staffordshire circa 1780. The village idiot is a person locally known for ignorance or stupidity but is also a common term for a stereotypically silly or nonsensical person or stock character. The term "village idiot" is also used as a stereotype of the mentally disabled. It has also been applied as an epithet for an unrealistically optimistic or naive individual. The village idiot was long considered an acceptable social role, a unique individual who was dependent yet contributed to the social fabric of their community. This Village Idiot is an Ordinary Toby with a glazed and bewildered look on his face.

Maker:

Staffordshire

England

18th century

Model #:

toby jug

Size:

large

Height:

Village Idiot toby jug - Staffordshire circa 1780
Village Idiot toby jug - Staffordshire circa 1780
Village Idiot toby jug - Staffordshire circa 1780
Village Idiot toby jug - Staffordshire circa 1780
Village Idiot toby jug - Staffordshire circa 1780
Village Idiot toby jug - Staffordshire circa 1780
Village Idiot toby jug - Staffordshire circa 1780
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