The Earl of Sandwich, ever the resourceful fellow, was tired of mustard stains on his cravat during long gambling sessions. So, legend has it, he invented the ingenious method of sticking his meat between two slices of bread. The good people of nearby village of Ham, however, were deeply offended. After all, who wants to be known for the accompaniment, especially when it comes served between the main course?
The exact year is up for debate, but most accounts place the Earl of Sandwich's invention around 1762. So next time you enjoy a lunchtime masterpiece, you can thank a 18th century gambler for keeping his hands (and cravat) clean!
The Earl of Sandwich is dressed using a dark green and gold colour palette, found in his portraits, and a handmade, sadly inedible, ham and lettuce Sandwich.
Please note, a vegetarian version will be available soon too..!
Each Kent Coast Ghost is carefully handcrafted from clay and goes through several processes, which include drying, sanding, sealing, painting, and finally varnishing, (dependent on the final finish).
We don't use moulds to create Kentish ghosts; every feature is added by hand using traditional clay tools, and this gives each ghost its own unique features. Some of our ghosts are not perfectly straight, or may have different expressions in their eyes and faces, and each ghost is individually hand-painted so may contain slightly different patterning to the ghost pictured.
All of our ghosts will be sent in a gift box with a Certificate of Authenticity especially for your ghost, and yours alone. These are put in a special envelope sealed with our very own special spooky wax seal ready for the Ghost Post to deliver them to their new Ghost Host!
Kent Coast Ghost - The Earl of Sandwich
7-8cm
All sizes are approximate and may vary.
All of our clay is weighed equally and individually shaped entirely by hand. Other factors, such as humidity can affect the drying process of the clay, and therefore affect the size of our ghosts as well as the shape.