A small jug or mug shaped like a stout man wearing a hat, traditionally used in Britain for serving beer or ale.
Named after a character named Toby Jug, who appeared in 18th-century British literature and folk tales. The name became associated with these distinctive ceramic vessels that became popular in pubs and taverns.
Toby jugs are collectible today, and some vintage ones sell for hundreds of dollars—they're basically the Instagram-worthy décor of the 1700s! The funny part is that the original Toby character was a drunkard, so naming a beer jug after him was pretty fitting.
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