Balloon Man and Woman
Teapot D7171

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  Falstaff
Teapot D6855 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Falstaff Teapot D6855 (yellow coat; beige belt; cream cloak; grey gloves; dark brown boots). Designed by William K. Harper, issued 1989 - 1991. Size: 6.5"H
  Punch and Judy
Teapot D7186 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Punch & Judy Teapot D7186 (Judy - blue dress with white collar; white trousers and hat; rusty brown boots; Punch- yellow jacket and hat trimmed with dark pink; dark pink trousers). Designed by Anthony Cartlidge. Series: ICC, issued 2003 in limited edition of 1,000. Size: 7.75"H (large)

Coming to England in the 17th century by way of Italy and France, the Punch and Judy puppet show features Punch, the hunchbacked boastful husband, who beats his shrew-like wife Judy. The colors on Punch's bat are occasionally reversed with no effect on the market value.
  Cowboy and Indian
Teapot D7176 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Cowboy & Indian Teapot D7176 (Cowboy- dark grey jacket, yellow vest, lighter brown hat and trousers; Indian- Flesh tones, light brown loin cloth; yellow shield; black hair). Designed by Anthony Cartlidge, issued 2002 in limited edition of 1,500. Size: 7"H
  Sairey Gamp
Toothpick Holder D6150 - Royal Doulton Toothpick Holder, Sairey Gamp Toothpick Holder D6150 (black hair; light green band; dark green coat; yellow and burgundy bow; green umbrella with brown handle). Designed by Leslie Harradine and Harry Fenton, issued 1940 - 1942. Size: 2.25"H

In Charles Dickens' 1843 novel "Martin Chuzzlewit" Sairey Gamp is a gossiping, gin-drinking midwife and nurse.
  Balloon Man and Woman
Teapot D7171 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Balloon Man & Balloon Woman Teapot D7171 (Woman- green shawl and skirt; white apron; Man- Brown jacket, rose waistcoat, beige trousers). Designed by Anthony Catlidge, issued 2002-2002. Size: 7.25"H
  Old Charley
Lighter D5227 - Royal Doulton Lighter, Old Charley Lighter; D5227 (brown hat; dark green coat; blue polka-dot bow tie). Designed by Charles Noke, issued 1959 -1973. Size: 3.5"H

Ten o'clock and all's well was the familiar call of the Charlies, watchmen who originated during the reign of Charles II and were named after him. They enjoyed a history of almost two hundred years, before being replaced in the early 1800's by a version of the present-day policeman.
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Parson Brown
Ashtray D5600 - Royal Doulton Ashtray, Parson Brown Ashtray D5600 (dark grey coloration). Designed by Charles Noke, issued 1939 - 1960. Size: 2.75"H
  Policeman and Felon
Teapot D7174 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Policeman & Felon Teapot D7174 (Policeman- navy uniform; Felon - brown overcoat; black waistcoat Leopard skin pants). Designed by Anthony Cartlidge, issued 2002 in limited edition of 1,500. Size: 6.5"H (large)
  Auld Mac
Musical Jug D5889 - Royal Doulton Musical Jug, Auld Mac Musical Jug D5889 (green tam; brown coat). Designed by Harry Fenton, issued 1938 - c.1939. Size: 6.25"H

A song by Sir Harry Lauder, a 20th-century singer and comedian, called "Bang Went Sixpence." inspired this piece. In it a Scotsman named Mac found the prices too high in London because every time he made a move, "band went sixpence," which is incised on the back of his tam, below "Auld Mac."
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Tony Weller
Musical Jug D5888 - Royal Doulton Musical Jug, Tony Weller Musical Jug D5888 (dark grey hat; maroon coat; grey-white bow with yellow spots). Designed by Leslie Harradine and Harry Fenton, issued 1937 - 1939. Size: 6.5"H
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Paddy
Musical Jug D5887 - Royal Doulton Musical Jug, Paddy Musical Jug D5887 (brown hat; green coat; yellow and red scarf). Designed by Harry Fenton, issued 1938 - c.1939. Size: 7"H

Paddy, a colloquial term for an Irishman, is derived from St. Patrick, the country's patron saint. This gent is dressed in traditional green for St. Patrick's Day.