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EVANSTON - When Stephen Mullins was in summer camp and sent his mother six ceramic drinking jugs he bought for $1 apiece, he didn't anticipate that that single gesture hinted at a lifelong pursuit.

collection fills 100 uniform display cases and includes jugs that bear the likenesses of everything from pop stars to mythical creatures. “I scroll on eBay about once a week,” explains Mullins. “It ...

For Stephen Mullins a Toby jug is more than a ceramic pitcher. The Evanston resident sees the vessels, which are created to resemble animals, movie characters, and sometimes feature celebrities and ...

Until recently, I had a hole in my knowledge of collectibles the shape of a jolly drinking buddy wearing a three-cornered hat and holding a jug of ale. That is, of course, the shape of an antique Toby ...

Why do college students take their beer from run-of-the-millcheap kegs and plastic cups? Because unlike the English, they havenot discovered the pleasure of pouring their beer out of a likenessof the ...

This is an example of Yorkshire 'Pratt' ware, also known as 'cream' ware - which uses just a slip glaze and soft clay. The most well known producer of cream ware was Wedgwood. It's an early example of ...

Several recent columns — about porcelain dolls, Disney animation cels and Royal Doulton Toby mugs — have been about groups of items considered collectible. From the responses received, I know I have ...

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Several recent columns — about porcelain dolls, Disney animation cels and Royal Doulton Toby mugs — have been about groups of items considered collectible. From the responses received, I know I have ...