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possibly made in Cumnock, Ayrshire

Jug (2 of 2)
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This glazed earthenware jug was possibly made by the Cumnock Pottery in Ayrshire. It dates from the second half of the 19th century and is inscribed 'J. Samson & Son/Cumnock/Castle Douglas'.

The jug has a narrow neck which would have originally held a cork. The glaze stops approximately three centimetres above the bottom of the jar.

In Victorian times, advertising grew and was used by manufacturers as a way of appealing to their customers. The development of branded goods and the recycling of some types of container both favoured the use of jars and bottles as a means of advertising the supplier or the contents.

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