Today, Feb. 7th is the 206th anniversary of Charles Dicken's birth
In 2012, for his 200th birthday celebrations, there were lots of special festivities...
Prince
Charles and his wife Camilla participated in a service at Westminster
Abbey in London, England today honouring one of the most famous
novelists of all time. A wreath was laid on the novelist's tomb in
Poets' Corner. rince Charles and Camilla then visited the Dicken's House
Museum in London.
As
part of the commemorative day, Dicken's novels were read in public places in nations all over the world, plays are staged and
many TV reruns of plays were over several few
months. Many leading actors from Dicken's productions were at the Abbey
for the service.
Lots of china has been made with designs from Charles Dickens wonderful novels. From my archives, here is a Rosina, England teacup that was made in the 1950s to be
sold at The Old Curiosity Shop in London, famed for the novel of the
same name by Dickens.
I have had all sorts of pieces in the pattern. I just love it. And this is not the only Dicken's china there is:
A Lancaster & Sandland, England cheese dish from the 1920-1930s with Oliver Twist saying Oliver Twist Asks For More.
A Sam Weller character jug from The Pickwick Papers by SylvaCeramics.
A Lancaster dish from the 1930s in purple luster that says Sairey Gamp Entertains Betsy Prig from Martin Chuzzlewitt.
Another rendering of Sairey Gamp from Martin Chuzzlewitt by New Hall pottery also from the 1930s.
And Mr. Pecksniff from Martin Chuzzlewitt also by New Hall in the 1930s.
Some of these and more are available at Time Was Antiques. Just click on the photos.
Charles
Dickens had a dramatic effect not only as a writer but as a crusader
for improved conditions in England, and laterally of the world. His
depictions of poverty, child labor, child crime, the workhouse and the
social ills of his time were a voice for change and improvement. He
lives on as a writer of incredible depth, humor and pathos...the supreme
storyteller...and as a man ahead of his time in working for those who
were often preyed upon in English society.
Happy Birthday Sir!
I am joining Antiques And Teacups for
and Bernideen for
1 comment:
Wonderful post...thanks for the reminder and thanks for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
Ruth
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