Royal Doulton Toby Jug MR. QUAKER D6738 Large Made in England Issued 1984. Vintage Royal Doulton Toby Jug of Mr. This jug was specially commissioned in 1984 by Quaker Oats to make the 85th Anniversary of the company. This jug was designed by Harry Sales and modelled by John G. Tongue D6738 This a limited edition production and this jug is #1414 of 3500. This jug is in pristine condition, clearly hand painted as you can see the brush strokes. Absolutely NO chips, cracks, or stains. Measurements are; 7 1/2″ Tall, 4″ x 4″ spout, and 6 3/4″ x 4 3/4 Base A little history of Toby Jugs. There was a man named Henry Elwes who lived in England in the 18th Century. He was known for being a heavy drinker. He was given the nickname Toby Fillpot after he drank 2,000 pints of Yorkshire Ale. Apparently the name was inspired by an English drinking song called “The Brown Jug” and when Henry (Toby) died they took his ashes and made them into “Toby’s Jug”. SusieBellesCorner Hi there and welcome to my shop!! But keep in mind all of them are vintage and some are well over 50 years old. I clean and inspect every item. I take pride in taking good concise pictures of my items. My pictures will show any flaws or damage and I will describe any flaws or damage with as much detail as I can. I will pack all items extremely well and make sure they are protected. I know how boxes get thrown around, and I want my customers to receive their items intact. I use different boxes for different items. I firmly believe in re-using and repurposing!! I will be adding new things quite a lot, so please follow my shop for new item alerts. Thanks for taking a look, I look forward to doing business with you!!