About the Image(s)

I am on vacation in Leland, Michigan, right now with my daughter dog sitting for my brother. He and my sister-in-law have all kinds of interesting collections.

I experimented by using the camera on my new iPad Pro for this upcoming month’s picture. On the end of one of their bedroom bookshelves were these three tiny miniature vintage Royal Doulton character jugs (a highly collectible style of illustrated English pottery featuring molded faces). Unlike a traditional Toby Jug that depicts a full-seated figure, character jugs display only the head, face, and shoulders of prominent historical figures, fictional personalities, or cultural archetypes.

The specific models shown from left to right include:
Mr. Pickwick - The gentleman with round spectacles and a dark green hat is based on Samuel Pickwick, the main character from Charles Dickens' novel The Pickwick Papers.
Paddy - The tiny mug in the middle portrays a stereotypical cheerful Irishman wearing a brown hat and green coat.
Auld Mac: The winking Scotsman on the right wearing a green traditional tam o' shanter hat is inspired by the classic Scottish song "Bang Went Saxpence.”

These pieces were produced primarily from the late 1930s through the mid-to-late 20th century, and they were made in multiple dimensions ranging from "large" down to "tiny" miniature sizes. These are miniatures.

I edited the photo in Lightroom on my iPod.