1850's MEMORY JUG

I think this memory jug dates from the 1850's or thereabout.  

If that is the actual date it could be one of the oldest ones I have.

There are a few things about this jug I particulary like.....

The photo of a young (?) woman, is an ambrotype,

and they were made starting in the 1850's up until the late 1880's.

You can see with this jug that the maker used the

idea of "focal points"

and arranged other objects around the focals

in an attempt to achieve symmetry and balance.

Usually on these older jugs the objects are more randomly placed.

Above the photo there is a doll head, and on each side of it

 objects placed in a balanced fashion.  

on the left, one of the two teeth that are on this jug.

I wonder whose teeth? Hers??

On this side, again symmetry.

A cracked mirror, a button over it with what

look to be horns on either side.

I looked at these real close, they are black, and I think could be horns from a young goat.

Maybe they aren't horns, but that is what they look like to me...

(the tips?)

This jug is 8 inches tall and 5.5 inches in diameter

At the bottom a metal piece that says "best wishes"

I love these jugs, am thrilled whenever I find a "new"

one, I hope you enjoy seeing them as well

and aren't TOO creeped out by teeth and other

oddities. As for me.....it just makes me love them more!!!

On a totally different subject...........I am one of the bloggers

 that is currently affected by whatever is going on

AGAIN......and I can't at present leave any comments.

(some of you might consider that a GOOD thing!!)

However I just want to say that I LOVE whenever any of you take the time to leave

one for me and I do try to get back to each of you individially .

THANKS!!