American Toby Jug Museum 

Mouse Times toby jug produced by Aurelia Enterprise of Watford, England, in 1972. This jug depicts a well-dressed and proper mouse reading the daily Mouse Times newspaper. This is a reference to the The Times, a British daily national newspaper based in London that began in 1785 and has traditionally been the primary source of news and information for the British people. The newspaper is often referred to as The London Times although it maintains national scope and distribution. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The mouse's tail curls up to form the handle of the jug. The English registration number on the bottom of 957090 dates the registration of the design to 1972.