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There is a smoothness of texture and finish about the work which marks it as distinct from the English tobies, which unfortunately frequently lacked these desirable qualities.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

Tobies are broadly classed as Staffordshire, and while this is probably true of a large portion, Dutch and German tobies as well as French ones are not uncommon.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

English tobies are sometimes classified as young and old tobies.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

Early as it was, crowds of American, English, and Continental tourists were abroad, their gleaming white drill attire and tobies and helmets, conspicuous among the grander colour of the natives.

From The Mark of the Beast by Watson, Sidney