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JUBILEE MUSEUM

A selection of Jubilee souvenirs (and other Royal items) from the shelves of one Rowlands Castle household (the home of Tony Cowin and the late Mary Cowin (nee Joughin).

Photo 1

 

1935 Silver Jubilee mug (King George the Fifth and Queen Mary), issued in the Parish of Braddan, in the Isle of Man.  The reverse shows the Old Kirk of Braddan, which ceased to be used regularly in 1876, but which remains in occasional use, under the care of the Friends of Old Kirk Braddan (founded 1982).  Evening Prayer is said on the 1st,3rdand 5th Sundays of the month May to September.  A good view of the TT racecourse may be had from the graveyard. 

The Old Kirk is one of the much-loved sites of the Manx people.  The image appeared recently on the 35p Manx Christmas stamp of 2010.

 At the time of the Jubilee, Tony Cowin lived in Ramsay, a town to the North-east of Braddan, and also on the TT course.

The base shows that the maker of the mug was the well-known pottery manufacturer Wagstaff and Brunt, of the Richmond Pottery, Longton, Stoke-on Trent (Registered pattern 796904).

Photo 2

1937 Coronation mug for King George the Sixth and Queen Elizabeth. 

The mug bears the separate images of the King and Queen, each surrounded by a gilt floral circlet.  His Majesty is surmounted by a gilt G, Her Majesty by a gilt E.  Between the circlets is the Imperial State Crown.  Beneath the circlets is the inscription GEORGE  CORONATION 1937  ELIZABETH 

The reverse shows the young Princess Elizabeth.

The lip of the mug is lined in blue.  The foot of the mug carries a gold lining.

The base shows the mug to be made in England, of Bone China.  Marks include a blue Z or N, and a gold X. 

Photo 3

 

1977  Silver Jubilee Mug for Queen Elizabeth the Second (our present Queen).

The mug depicts the Royal coat of arms,  surrounded by the Garter,  surmounted by Her Majesty’s Garter crest (a gold helmet crowned) with the traditional supporters, the lion and the unicorn.  The reverse lists the Kings and Queens of England from Edward the Confessor (1042-1066).  An inscription on the inside reads TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH IN 1977.

The base reveals that the mug was made by Aynsley (established 1775) of fine bone china.  Aynsley was based in Longton, in Stoke-on-Trent.

Photo 4

 

1977 Silver Jubilee mug for Queen Elizabeth.

The mug bears the Queen’s E II R cypher, Prince Philip’s garter badge and the inscription THE QUEEN’S SILVER JUBILEE 1952-1977.

The base shows that the mug was made in Scotland by Dunoon Ceramics.  Dunoon lies to the west of Glasgow, across the Firth of Clyde (ferry from Gourock).

Photo 5

 

2002 Golden Jubilee mug by Jane Healey.

The mug shows Her Majesty, smiling, in a less formal pose, in a pink dress.  The crown is included in a garland of the four national flowers.  The gilt inscription reads HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’S GOLDEN JUBILEE 1952 – 2002.  The reverse shows the E II R cypher, again surrounded by a garland of the national flowers.

The base shows that the mug was made for the local Hampshire mug dealer Jane Healey of Down Park Farm, West Harting (01730 821646).

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1977 Silver Jubilee pomander by Taylor.

Her Majesty wears the Grand Duchess Vladimir tiara.  Image surrounded by the inscription SILVER  JUBILEE, and surmounted by a scroll supporting the St Edward crown and the inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II.  The image is supported by the Royal Coat of Arms, and a spray of national flowers.

The reverse carries the E II R cypher in a silver scroll-work frame, surmounted by the St Edward crown, and the inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II  SILVER  JUBILEE 1977.

The top of the pomander also carries the E II R cypher, surmounted by the St Edward crown.  The top is pierced by 8 groups of 4 holes, to allow the scent to escape, and by 2 larger holes for the silvered suspension cord.

The base of the pomander has a hole for insertion of the scented material, closed by a paper label bearing the inscription POMANDER  TAYLOR OF LONDON  MADE IN ENGLAND and the Taylor T logo.

Taylor of London is a Trademark of Fine Fragrances and Cosmetics, Hampton Middlesex  TW12 2HE.

Photo 7

1981 Prince of Wales/Lady Diana Spencer marriage mug by Dunoon Ceramics.

The mug bears the arms of Lady Diana Spencer, with the motto DIEU DEFEND LE DROIT, and on the reverse, the three-feather crest of the Prince of Wales, with the motto ICH DIEN.

The mug bears the inscription TO COMMEMORATE THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER 29th JULY 1981.

The base shows that the mug was made in Scotland by Dunoon Ceramics, on the Clyde.

Photo 8

 

1977 Silver Jubilee mug by Dunoon Ceramics.

The mug carries the Queen’s E II R cypher, and on the reverse Prince Philip’s Garter badge.  It also carries the inscription THE QUEEN;S SILVER JUBILEE 1952 – 1977.

 The base shows the mug to have been made in Scotland, at Dunoon Ceramics, on the Clyde.

Photo 9

 

1977 Silver Jubilee mug.

The mug is decorated in silver.  It depicts Her Majesty wearing the Grand Duchess Vladimir tiara, within a lightly-executed surround.  The reverse shows Prince Philip, within a similar surround.

The mug also bears the inscription TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH 1952 – 1977

The base shows the mug to have been made in England.

Photo 10

 

1977 Silver Jubilee cup and saucer. 

The cup bears the authorised photo of Her Majesty wearing the Grand Duchess Vladimir tiara, against a light blue background, within a gilt circlet resting on a blue banner, together  bearing the inscription TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE 1952 – 1977 OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II, the dates appearing on either side of the circlet.  The circlet is supported by the lion and the unicorn, and surmounted by the St Edward crown.  Around the supporters are a display of the national emblems, rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.  The St Edward crown has swirls of ermine to left and right.

The base of the cup bears the maker’s marks:

MADE
  IN ENGLAND
SAMPSON
BRIDGWOOD
LIFELONG IRONSTONE

together with the maker’s ‘foul anchor’ symbol (the rope coiled around the stock)

The saucer carries a plain gold circle just within the rim.  The base of ths saucer carries the imprint:

Stonedale Tableware Ltd
Sampson Bridgwood
Colours are underglaze
Detergent and dishwasher safe
Made in England

Photo 11

 

1935 Propelling Pencil.  Chrome tip, multi-coloured body, Chrome clip, gilt-washed circlet under the clip, pierced 1910   1935.

The body is inlaid with white metal, depicting a crown between the letters

 G   R, above the Roman numeral V.  The inlay either side of the crown reads SILVER       JUBILEE, and below, the dates 1910  1935

Below this formal inscription are the words (also in white metal)

PRESENTED BY THE CORPORATION OF STRETFORD

 (The pencil was given to the 12-year old Mary Joughin when a pupil at Urmston Grammar School)

Photo 12

 

1977 Silver Jubilee Bath Soap Tablet by the British Soap Company.

The purple tablet bears the E II R cypher.

The top of the packaging is printed:

Elizabeth II
silver jubilee 1952-1977

The base reads as follows:

Elizabeth II
silver jubilee
1952-1977
This new creation consists of the finest soap
bases to which have been added a new superlative
texturised cream which is designed to give
the skin a delightful softness.
The perfume was fashioned by our chemists
to match this special occasion.
‘Roberto’ – Creator of fine soaps.
5 1/4oz. 148g.
British Soap Co. Ltd.
Bicester Oxon England