Paris Print, 1700, J. Mariette

A Family at Tea, New York City, 1855-1860, Underwood and Underwood

Teapot , Ginger Jar and Slave Candlestick, 1695, London

Pieter van Roestraten

A Family of Three at Tea, Richard Collins, 1727, Lincolnshire

Crawfords 4 o'clock Afternoon Tea Biscuits 1928

Christopher Dresser Teapots 1834 - 1904

Teapot, Christopher Dresser, 1878. 

Teapot, Christopher Dresser, made by James Dixon and Sons, 1879

Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) was one of the most talented British designers of the nineteenth century, and these teapots are rare survivals of the radical work he produced at the very peak of his powers.  They are so ahead of their time in design.

Christy

"The Teapot Song"

"The Teapot Song", commonly known as "I'm a Little Teapot", describes the heating and pouring of a Teapot.  The song was originally published in 1939.  It was written by Clarence Kelley and George Saunders.  Kelly and his wife ran dance studio.  The younger children at the studio found it hard to master the tap dancing steps to the "Clog Waltz", thus the creation of this little pantomime song to help them along.

It become tremendously popular in the States and around the world, along with "The Teapot Tip."



First verse:

I'm a little teapot,
Short and stout,
Here is my handle (one hand on hip),
Here is my spout (other arm out with elbow and wrist bent),
When I get all steamed up,
Hear me shout,
Tip me over and pour me out! (lean over toward spout)

Second verse:

I'm a very special teapot,
Yes, it's true,
Here's an example of what I can do,
I can turn my handle into a spout,
Tip me over and pour me out!,

Enjoy,
Christy