Mug, Beer
Production date
1906-1911
Description
A two tone earthenware beer mug. " Drink only Paul's Beer " is written in black on the side of the mug. " Doulton / Lambeth / England / 7161 " is stamped on the base.
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Object detail
Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production date
1906-1911
Production place
Subject person
Classification
Collection
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James
Paul
was
one
of
those
larger
than
life
figures
in
New
Plymouth
in
the
later
part
of
the
19th
Century.
Originally
from
Girven,
Scotland,
he
emigrated
to
the
Otago
Goldfields
in
the
early
1860s
before
venturing
north
to
New
Plymouth.
In
1863,
in
partnership
with
Mr
W.
Henderson,
he
established
the
Egmont
Brewery
at
the
rear
of
what
is
now
the
TSB
Showplace.
This
partnership
was
dissolved
and
in
1878
and
Paul
opened
a
new
brewery
on
a
site
which
is
now
part
of
the
Richmond
Centre.
This
construction
caused
a
bit
of
a
sensation
in
that
concrete
was
used,
the
first
such
building
be
constructed
in
New
Plymouth.
This
brewery
continued
in
operation
until
1971.
As well as being a prominent businessman Paul served as Mayor (1884-1886), was an all-round sportsman, racehorse owner, one-time officer in the militia and founder of the New Plymouth Bowling Club. He died in 1906.
This rare mug, made by Doulton Lambeth, was probably a promotional giveaway and carries the words “Drink Only Paul’s Ale” prominently around the outside.
As well as being a prominent businessman Paul served as Mayor (1884-1886), was an all-round sportsman, racehorse owner, one-time officer in the militia and founder of the New Plymouth Bowling Club. He died in 1906.
This rare mug, made by Doulton Lambeth, was probably a promotional giveaway and carries the words “Drink Only Paul’s Ale” prominently around the outside.
Accession number
A80.449
Collection type
Material
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