American Toby Jug Museum 

Uncle Sam toby jug large size produced by Shorter & Son of Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1950. Uncle Sam is the jocular name and personage given to the government of the United States. Uncle Sam is often depicted as a tall, thin man having a white beard and wearing a blue tailcoat, red-and-white-striped trousers, and a tall hat with a band of stars. Over the years he has become recognized worldwide as the United States' national symbol. A soaring bald eagle forms the handle of the jug. This is the largest of three known sizes with the medium size standing 5 3/4" tall and the small size $$$ inches.