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Shire of Toodyay > Records

MILK JUG, ST ALOYSIUS

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c. 1950 - 1965

Subcollections

Domestic equipment

Overview

A white vitrified ceramic tankard-style milk jug with cursive monogram "SA" (for St. Aloysius) on the side in blue.
Has a small chip on the base.

Historical information

John Maddock & Sons Ltd (incorporated in 1896), is a well-known earthenware manufacturer operating out of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2020.2

Item type

Objects

Inscriptions and markings

John Maddock and Sons Ltd. England

Contextual information

Part of a group of Sisters of Mercy crockery pieces (2020.1, 2020.2, 2020.170 & 2020.171) offered to the museum collection in early 2018.
The cylindrical shape and side handle resemble traditional institutional or farmhouse pitchers from the mid-20th century.

Keywords

Sisters Of Mercy, Convent

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Friday, 11 September, 2026

Completeness

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