Jug Honors Toby’s Mirth
As a collector of jugs, I was delighted with Charles Perry’s Forklore column (“Mugs and Jugs,” June 3). May I add a bit more? [The name of the Toby jug] came from a ballad published in 1762 by Frances Fawkes, English poet. Toby Fillpot was a rotund boozer whose earthly remains turned into a fine clay that was molded into a brown jug dedicated to friendship and mirth.
CHARLOTTE EISER
Montebello
Sign up for The Wild
We’ll help you find the best places to hike, bike and run, as well as the perfect silent spots for meditation and yoga.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
