In addition there are complete collections of Toby and Character Jugs and Character Teapots produced in the early and late 20th century by well known ceramics manufacturers, including Royal Doulton, Shorter and Sons, Lancaster - Sandland, Beswick, Royal Winton, Royal Worster, Wedgewood and Co., Roy Kirkham, Wood and Sons, Wilkinson, Burgess and Leigh, Sarreguemines, and Kevin Francis Ceramics. Displayed in 16 showcases the current museum collection now exceeds 2500 Toby Jugs and we are fast running out of space. Future plans call for a further expansion of the museum in 2001. The museum is located at British Collectibles 917 Chicago Avenue, Evanston IL 60202 and is open Mon to Sat 10 am to 5 pm. If you are planning on visiting with a specific desire to meet the owners Kevin Pearson or Steven Mullins please do call ahead to arrange a specific appointment.
Group tours are available but again - please do call ahead.
If your interested in a valuation or identification of a particular Toby Jug may we suggest the excellent Book Twentieth Century Toby Jugs and their makers written By Steven Mullins and David Fastenua. Please when e mailing or calling it is very useful if you can enclose a actual picture of the Toby Jug in question as well as information of all marks on the base etc.