Victorian china fairing company developed a mass production method that no other company could match, thereby achieving an advantage over other firms. The subject matter that inspired fairings varies widely and provides an interesting insight into the popular culture of the Victorian era. Popular songs and music hall numbers inspire some of them, such as "Jenny Jones and Ned Morgan" and "Champagne Charlie is my name". Others commemorate notable people or buildings such as Ladies of Llangollen (relating to the scandalous affair of Lady Eleanor Butler and Lady Sarah Ponsonby) or "The Model of Laxey" (the Laxey Wheel on the Isle of Mann,
The Ellis Collective The Ellis Collective The Ellis Collective is an Australian indie folk band from Canberra. As a part of the Canberra music scene the band first began performing under the name of The Ellis Collective in late 2007, and quickly gained local popularity. In 2008 they appeared at the National Folk Festival where they were well received. They have performed at festivals across Australia including the Woodford Folk Festival. Current band members include: The Ellis Collective have announced the release of their debut album under the Longhaul Records Label due in late 2010. The band’s unofficial sale of hand-made "Orange EPs'