Ceramic canister labeled "Sucre" (sugar) Fox and Crow cartoon, 1975

Item — Box: CFC Tableware Box 12

Identifier: CFC2019.0027.1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Carlson Fable Collection is a gathering of primary fable materials at Reinert Alumni Memorial Library at Creighton University. It grew out of the personal collection of fable materials gathered by Rev. Gregory Carlson, S.J. and was given to the Creighton Libraries in 1996. There are more than 10,000 books and approximately 8,000 artifacts in the collection.

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Dates

1975

Extent

1 Container : "Sucre" has the same FC cartoon as the cartoon on a serving plate in the same series. ; 4¼" x 3½" across the open top and 5" high to the top of the lower portion, but 6¾" to the top of the whole jar

Language of Materials

French

Additional Description

Abstract

Here are two ceramic kitchen storage canisters, each with a fitting lid. Unfortunately, there seem to be no markings identifying the manufacturer. The "farine" (flour) canister is slightly larger: 4¾" x 4" across the open top and 5¼" high to the top of the lower portion, but 8" to the top of the whole jar. The "sucre" (sugar) canister is 4¼" x 3½" across the open top and 5" high to the top of the lower portion, but 6¾" to the top of the whole jar. "Farine" sports a WL cartoon identical with that on a teal-bordered serving plate in the same series. "Sucre" has the same WL cartoon as the cartoon on a serving plate in the same series.