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Stan face pot produced by Kevin Francis Ceramics of Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 2003. With Oliver Hardy, part of probably the most the popular comedy team in motion-picture history, Stan Laurel (1890-1964), whose real name was Arthur Stanley Jefferson, was born in Ulverson, England. The thin Laurel and rotund Hardy became a team in 1927. Their typical routine involved a simple set-up, which is then complicated by their zany antics. Their films are marked by expert pantomime, well-defined character and special care taken with props. They appeared in shorts until 1935 and in features until 1951. Hardy made frequent appearances in straight roles without Laurel. Their best-known films included the Academy Award-winning "The Music Box" (1933), "Fra Diavolo" (1933), "Sons of the Desert" (1934) and "Way Our West" (1937). Stan's face pot quote, "You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead", is a famous joke of his spoken to Oliver Hardy.
Maker:
Kevin Francis Face Pots
England
circa 2003
Model #:
FP 112
Derivative
face pot
Size:
small
Height:
2 1/2"
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