The wedding present - fun examples of Buckley pottery "

1900

TEXT ON CHAMBER POT.

"Wash me well and keep me clean

Then I won't tell what I have seen."

In the bottom of the pot there was a face leering up and another possible riposte was:

"Tis the donor's request

That you do your best

To drown the old man!"

The note says: "Wedding greetings to Sam and Mary Ellen from pals at the Brikil, Buckley."

Another version of the rhyme was:

"Keep me clean and wash me well.

What I have seen I'll never tell."

THE WEDDING PRESENT

Buckley people had a wholesome, forthright and broad humour. On the occasion of a wedding, workmates would visit the local potter in order to obtain their own individual type of wedding present.

Such specimens are still treasured possessions of many older Buckley couples and bring back hilarious nostalgic memories.

OLD BUCKLEY DAYS AND WAYS

PICTURE NUMBER 10

see entry number 1.51

Author: Bentley, James

The wedding present - fun examples of Buckley pottery "

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