Quoted Fox Mug, 1995
Scope and Contents
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.
From plates to stamps, from cards to whiskey decanters, from toys to posters, you'll find just about anything you can imagine here. Please explore all that is to offer here in my fables Catalogue of Objects.
This is the largest online catalog of fable related objects on the internet. Many are from Aesop's Fables but you will find La Fontaine, Velazquez and Krylov also represented in this collection.
Dates
- 1995
Extent
1 Cups and Mugs : Gray and brown cup with black lettering and brown figure. "If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks". Made in Japan, Jean de La Fontaine. ; 3.25" x 4" x 4.5"
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A good question would be: "Which fable of La Fontaine does this come from?" Often the fox in La Fontaine seems wise but comes up losing, as when the cat does better with its one trick of climbing the tree than the fox does with his hundred dodges. The crow in FC can certainly learn frm the fox's tricks. The fox on this cup has a suitcase -- or at least a valise -- ready to go.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Annamieke Laport, Salem, OR, through eBay, August, '
Source
- Annamieke Laport (Person)
- Printed Fables Leaflet
Repository Details
Part of the Creighton University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections Repository