Sooty at the Railway Station – Vintage Keele Street Pottery Mug, c.1950s

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This is a genuine vintage Sooty mug made by Keele Street Pottery Co. Ltd. of Staffordshire, England, registered by Sooty Concessions Ltd. (No. 743610) — which dates it firmly to the early 1950s, right when Sooty was becoming a British television institution. Harry Corbett had only just introduced the little yellow bear to the nation, and already someone was putting him on a mug. Priorities.

One side shows "Sooty at the Railway Station" — Sooty in his stationmaster's hat standing proudly next to a colourful steam locomotive, with Sweep poking his head cheerfully out of the cab. The other side features a smaller, equally charming scene of Sooty chasing a butterfly through a meadow, because even stationmasters need a hobby.

The mug has a gold rim — showing some age-appropriate wear, as you'd expect from a 70+ year old piece of children's pottery that has clearly been loved. The interior is clean and white. The base carries the full Keele Street Pottery / Sooty Concessions Ltd. stamp in excellent condition.

• Character: Sooty (with Sweep)
• Maker: Keele Street Pottery Co. Ltd. – Staffordshire, England
• Registration: Sooty Concessions Ltd., No. 743610
• Scenes: "Sooty at the Railway Station" + Sooty chasing a butterfly
• Dimensions: 8 × 7 cm
• Weight: 143 g
• Era: circa 1950s
• Origin: England
• Condition: Good vintage condition; gold rim with age-appropriate wear; clean interior; clear maker's mark

⚠️ WARNING: Drinking from this mug will not give you magic powers, despite what Sooty might suggest with his wand. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any spontaneous attempts to perform magic tricks on unsuspecting family members, or for the overwhelming nostalgia that may strike anyone who grew up watching Sooty on a Saturday morning. You have been warned. Izzy wizzy.