Humpty Dumpty toby jug produced by Hall Brothers of Longton, England, circa 1950 under their tradename Radnor. Humpty Dumpty is a character in an English nursery rhyme, probably originally a riddle and one of the best known in the English-speaking world. He is typically portrayed as an anthropomorphic egg, though he is not explicitly described as such. The first recorded versions of the rhyme date from late eighteenth-century England and the tune from 1870 in James William Elliott's National Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs. Its origins are obscure, and several theories have been advanced to suggest original meanings. Bricks from the wall form the handle of the jug.
Maker:
Hall Brothers
England
circa 1950
Model #:
Nursery Rhyme Toby Jug Series
toby jug
Size:
medium
Height:
5 1/2"