Tortoise and the Hare Hand Towel, 1990
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
- 1990
Extent
From the Collection: 800 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: German
Abstract
In this whimsical version, the hare has become a jockey and is riding the tortoise instead of racing him. My, the things I never knew existed!
General
1990? Irish linen hand towel featuring the hare riding the tortoise across the finish line. 19" x 30". "Irish Linen, Made in Ireland" says one sticker, and another marking notes "Pure Irish Linen." Another marking reads "Dunmoy, Reg." $5.99 from Dawn Friesen, Coaldale, Alberta, Canada, through Ebay, Sept., '00.
Source
- Dawn Friesen (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Creighton University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections Repository