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Poorman toby jug produced by Wedgwood & Company of Tunstall, England, circa 1950 using its Unicorn tradename. A poorman 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:
Wedgwood & Company
England
circa 1950
Model #:
798
Tinker Tailor Series
toby jug
Size:
medium
Height:
5 1/8"
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