John Peel
Tiny D6259

 Other Items from Tiny Character Jugs

  Santa Claus
Christmas Parcels
Tiny D7020  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Santa Claus Christmas Parcels D7020 (red and white coloration). Designed by William K. Harper. Series: Tinies, issued 1996 in limited edition of 2,500. Size: 1.25"H (tiny)

The Santa Claus jug was introduced in 1981 and was the first to undergo annual design changes. Featuring different well-known Christmas themes, the handle has changed several times since 1981.
  Santa Claus
Red Handle
Tiny D6950  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Santa Claus with Red Handle Tiny D6950 (red and white coloration). Designed by William K. Harper. Series: Tinies, issued 1984 - Special Editon. Size: 1.25"H (tiny)

The Santa Claus jug was introduced in 1981 and was the first to undergo annual design changes. Featuring different well-known Christmas themes, the handle has changed several times since 1981.
  Santa Claus
Candy Cane
Tiny D6980 - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Santa Claus Red and White Candy Cane Handle Tiny D6980 (red and white coloration). Designed by William K. Harper. Series: Tinies, issued 1995 in limited edition of 2,500. Size: 1.25"H (tiny)

The Santa Claus jug was introduced in 1981 and was the first to undergo annual design changes. Featuring different well-known Christmas themes, the handle has changed several times since 1981.
  Santa Claus
Teddy Bear
Tiny D7060  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Santa Claus Teddy Bear D7060 (red and white coloration). Designed by William K. Harper. Series: Tinies, issued 1997 in limited edition of 2,500. Size: 1.25"H (tiny)

The Santa Claus jug was introduced in 1981 and was the first to undergo annual design changes. Featuring different well-known Christmas themes, the handle has changed several times since 1981.
  Arriet
Tiny D6256  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Arriet D6256 (green hat; brown coat; yellow scarf). Designed by Harry Fenton. Series: Tinies, issued 1947- 1960. Size: 1.25"H (tiny)

Arriet is a coster of costermonger, a cockney woman who sold fruits and vegetable from a barrow in the streets of London. She is a variation of the Pearly Girl character jug.
  Character Jug
Arry
Tiny D6255  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Arry D6255 (brown hat and coat; red and yellow scarf). Designed by Harry Fenton. Series: Tinies, issued 1947 - 1960. Size: 1.5"H (tiny)

Arriet's husband 'Arry is also a costermonger, plying his trade in London. He is a variation of the Pearly Boy character jug. The original design featured the word "Blimey" across the back, but it was never produced.
  Artful Dodger
Tiny D6678  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Artful Dodger D6678 (grey and black coloration). Designed by Eric Griffiths. Series: Tinies, issued 1982 - 1989. Size: 1.5"H (tiny)
  Auld Mac
Tiny D6257  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Auld Mac Character Jug D6257 (green tam; brown coat). Designed by Harry Fenton. Series: Tinies, issued 1946 - 1960. Size: 1.25"H (tiny)

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."
  Betsy Trotwood
Tiny D6685  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Betsy Trotwood D6685 (yellow, white and black coloration). Designed by Michael Abberley. Series: Tinies, issued 1982 -1989. Size: 1.5"H (tiny)
  Bill Sykes
Tiny D6684  - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Bill Sykes D6684 (green and dark blue coloration). Designed by Michael Abberley. Series: Tinies, issued 1982 - 1989. Size: 1.5"H (tiny)
  Cardinal
Tiny D6258 - Royal Doulton Character Jug, Cardinal D6258 (scarlet robes; purple handle). Designed by Charles Noke. Series: Tinies, issued 1947 - 1960. Size: 1.5"H (tiny)

This jug has minor color variation in the hair. The earliest jugs had brown hair, and later jugs either grey or white hair. This jug was produced with and without pink highlighting on the raised character name.