Jesse Owens D7019 – Large – Royal Doulton Character Jug

Jesse Owens D7019 (black, brown and white coloration). Designed by Stanley J. Taylor. Series: Character Jug of the Year, issued 1996 – 1996. Size 7″H (Large)

This jug was issued as the Character Jug of the Year for 1996, to commemorate both the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the first African-American to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games. Owens won four gold medals in Berlin during the 1936 Summer Games.