Dickens Village Dickens Village|”Olde Pearly’s Toby Jugs”

Beginning in the Netherlands in the mid-1700s, Toby Jugs spread to England soon after. These drinking mugs are shaped to resemble a well-known person, either seated or just the head of the character. Made from high-quality porcelain, its intricately detailed features are hand-painted by skilled artisans. The building is illuminated using a bulb and standard light cord.

Victorian England, at the time of Charles Dickens, was the center of culture for the world and where many traditions we celebrate today took shape. Its architecture, customs, and history are inherent in the Dickens Village Series from Department 56.