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"Toby" Mugs

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Deb D., Apr 17, 2025.

  1. Deb D.

    Deb D. Well-Known Member

    Mostly my mom's collection. Reproduction or imitation. Most made in Japan. There's only one marked made in England. Just sharing.

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    Deb D., Apr 17, 2025
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  2. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    Just nitpicking, but a Toby shows a full body, seated, and the rest are character jugs.
     
    janetpjohn, Apr 17, 2025
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  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Aren't a few of these Dickensian characters?
     
    wlwhittier, Apr 17, 2025
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  4. Deb D.

    Deb D. Well-Known Member

    I Googled "Toby mugs" and it showed a lot of pieces that were just heads.
     
    Deb D., Apr 18, 2025
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Google just replicates what sellers put in their listing, and sellers are often wrong.;) That is why we have a forum like ours, to try and find the right answers.

    I am no expert on Toby mugs, but I have always understood them to be what janet said. And the others are indeed character mugs afaik.
     
    Last edited: Apr 18, 2025
    Any Jewelry, Apr 18, 2025
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  6. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

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    Figtree3, Apr 21, 2025
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Always important to use the correct nomenclature. Speaking of which... "Decimate" means to reduce by 10%. It's not a synonym for "devastate." (Pet peeve. Work it in at any opportunity.)

    Debora
     
    Debora, Apr 21, 2025
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