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Post  Ev Wed 30 Dec - 10:43

Photos kindly supplied by Tim - his gift from Santa.
Mirek Smisek was a designer at Diana Pottery and designed this popular jug along with Tony Vacek.

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Post  TimCaulton Wed 30 Dec - 10:49

The final word on this jug will come from Mirek, am organising to get photos to him. TBC
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Post  TonyK Mon 4 Jan - 12:14

In 'The Shop Detective' column on page 16 of the Sydney Morning Herald of September 16, 1951 an item says:
"A Waltzing Matilda Jug that we saw - and heard - at Diment's of Hurstville is something to delight any true Australian. It is no mere musical toy, but a practical jug, holding two pints. It's made in Australia of glazed pottery, modelled in high relief and painted in true bush colours. The Swiss movement is a very strong one, so that the melody of 'Waltzing Matilda' comes out with all the liveliness associated with Australua's 'signature tune'. To enliven your Christmas parties, as a gift for friends overseas this Waltzing Matilda Musical Jug at [pound sign]6/7/6 is the very thing. (Freight and packing 4/- extra.) Diment's 296 Forest Road, Hurstville. LU2041."
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Post  TimCaulton Mon 4 Jan - 12:56

6 pounds was quite a bit in 1951 wasn't it ?
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Post  Ev Mon 4 Jan - 14:00

From Measuringworth:

Let me try again !!!!
In 1949 £1 AU = $US 2.24
2.24x £6/7/6 = $14.14
which converts to $117.81 today
$117.81US = $154.06 as of now
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Post  TonyK Tue 5 Jan - 0:07

On http://www.thepeoplespotteries.com.au/the_peoples_potteries.htm there's a picture of the cover of the book showing the jug and the mug.
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Post  Ev Thu 7 Jan - 13:26

Some interesting links about the waltzing matilda jugs that Tony found....
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/txt/s2053730.htm

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=358209&img=95179
great stuff here.... showing the different glazing used too!

and a musical mug on ebay ....
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290387440461&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Post  TimCaulton Thu 7 Jan - 21:22

That one on ebay is quite a bit more than the one on trademe
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Post  HeatherT Fri 8 Jan - 7:14

I am impressed with the information, the mug and the sleuthing that went with all the above!! Nice piece Tim!
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Post  Ev Sun 17 Jul - 16:49

Saw a mug at an Antique Fair today ..... Very Happy
gosh they would only hold a small drink as half of the mug is used up with the musical mechanics!
Alas the mug was $295 ...... Sad
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Post  thenewtonekid Thu 21 Jul - 23:04

Ev wrote:Saw a mug at an Antique Fair today ..... Very Happy
gosh they would only hold a small drink as half of the mug is used up with the musical mechanics!
Alas the mug was $295 ...... Sad

It's not un-buyable at that price but it would want to be in perfect condition with a nice smooth music box.

I sold mine a while back on eBay for a shade less than that with a stuck mechanism. I really regret selling it especially since I just bought a Jug and would have liked to have them on display side by side.

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Post  TimCaulton Fri 22 Jul - 10:48

I got my mug a while back for around $20 I think, just luck I think.
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Post  thenewtonekid Fri 22 Jul - 17:49

TimCaulton wrote:I got my mug a while back for around $20 I think, just luck I think.

There are certainly bargains out there if you are willing to wait.

As a rule I don't collect Diana and don't have the right budget to pay top dollar so for things like this I have to be lucky!

I bought my Mug at Auction a year ago for $19.70 inc commission.

Since selling that mug I have also purchased 2 WM Jugs for about $60 each (though to be fair the second one is busted but had a working mechanism in it)

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