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112. ELLISS RUTHIN GINGER BEER DISPENSER. 20ins tall. Giant ginger beer (internal screw) shape top & lower part in mid brown tan, centre off white. Transferred to front and rear with large coat of arms to middle. Doulton Lambeth below both main transfers and above the front spigot DOULTON PATENT/ SECURE/ TAP JAR. Shaped handles to each side(Doulton
Lambeth Wares p270 - incorrect height measurement). Several old blemishes - hairlines, chips etc. Never seen another such? 8/10. NR. £300- 400+
 113. ELLISS RUTHIN WATER JUG. 4.1ins tall. Straight sided with bulbous lower section, rear handle. Red brown transfer depicting large factory premises lettering above and below and to sides and around rim. This
jug was dug, handle intact but one side absent - truly magnificently restored by Simon Bennett - defies belief that it is so? Still a great rarity. ?/10. NR £120-150+
    ALL GROWN UP
Paul was the first of our three children and he literally grew up surrounded by bottles, signs and all manner of paraphernalia that his dad, and mum, gathered - from 35 Burford Rd in Whalley Range, to 35 Stead Lane, Hoyland Common, then down to the long time family home of 2 Strafford Avenue, Elsecar. Shown above next to the Ellis bulk ginger in the early 1980’s and alongside recently
- the ginger has not shrunk! He attended many early shows, dug for TV filming and helped organise the earliest SummerNationals with his merry musician friends!
 



























































































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