{"product_id":"vintage-toby-style-character-mug-creamer-the-cardinal-wosley-3-4tall","title":"Vintage Toby Style Character Mug Creamer The Cardinal Wosley 3-4\"Tall,","description":"Vintage character jug (often called a Toby Jug style mug) produced by the Japanese company Hal-Sey Fifth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are the details regarding its origin and style:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer and Origin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Brand: Hal-Sey Fifth. This was an American importing company (Halsey Import Company) that operated primarily in the mid-20th century, typically from the 1950s through the 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Origin: As indicated by the \"JAPAN\" stamp on the bottom, these were manufactured in Japan during the post-WWII era for export to the Western market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Logo: The mark on the bottom features a stylized stagecoach or horse-drawn carriage, which was the signature logo for Hal-Sey Fifth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesign and Subject\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Style: This is a \"Character Jug,\" a style popularized by the English company Royal Doulton. Hal-Sey Fifth specialized in creating more affordable, \"inspired-by\" versions of these famous English designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Likely Character: While many of these are generic \"Old English\" characters, this specific figure—with the red flat cap and stern profile—is likely a representation of Cardinal Wolsey or a similar historical\/fictional \"Olde England\" figure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Crazing: If you look closely at the bottom (second photo), you can see a network of fine cracks in the glaze. This is called crazing. It is very common in mid-century Japanese ceramics and usually occurs due to age and temperature changes.","brand":"PaPa's Yard Sale's ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52242499010859,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/0978\/3339\/files\/8a23cbab-7749-444b-9c62-675e66e49885.jpg?v=1771292872","url":"https:\/\/papasyardsales.com\/products\/vintage-toby-style-character-mug-creamer-the-cardinal-wosley-3-4tall","provider":"PaPa's Yard Sale's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}