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Carlson Fable Collection
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Title
Carlson Fable Collection
Creator
Gregory Carlson, SJ
Collection Items
Decanter TH
The bunny sleeps next to a tree stump while the tortoise passes by. In the background a fox holds a flag ready to signal the winner.
Decanter GGE
The man seems to be whistling as he hides the hatchet behind his back and eyes the goose, who stands over two golden eggs.
Decanter FG
The fox's tongue hangs out to the right as he shows an angry and disgruntled look.
Decanter DS
The rendering of two things is excellent in this decanter. First, the dog's left ear is arched up as he looks down intot he water with the bone in his mouth. Secondly, the flat reflection in the water below is well done.
Decanter BW
The shepherd boy calls back left while the wolf appears with open mouth over him on the right.
Decanter AL
The lion is kissing or licking Androcles, whose one eye squints as he removes the thorn from the crying lion's paw. The decanter plays the tune "What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love." See a detail of the scene below.
Arthur Court Aesop's Fables tray featuring FWT
1984 Arthur Court Aesop's Fables tray featuring FWT. Heavy aluminum serving tray measuring approximately 24¼" x 15⅝ at the widest points.
The verso actually reads "Aesops fables by Arthur Court copyrighted 1984." The tray depicts foxes with a…
Tortoise and Hare salt and pepper shaker set
1990? Tortoise and Hare salt and pepper shaker set. Apparently made in China by Albert Price Products. $10.51 from Karen Weaver, Canfield, Ohio, through Ebay, April, '99. Extra set for $1.75 from Beverly and John Ledford through Ebay, Sept.,…
Tortoise and Hare salt and pepper shaker set
1980? Tortoise and Hare salt and pepper shaker set. Hare 2½" tall with three holes in the top of his head. Tortoise almost 3" tall with two holes at the top of his back. $15.50 from Sandy Hyatt, Coffeyville, KS, through Ebay, Sept., '00.
The two…
Tortoise and Hare salt and pepper shaker set
1977 Tortoise and Hare salt and pepper shaker set. ©FF 1977. Handpainted. The tortoise is 2¾" high with three holes near the top of his back. The hare is 3¼" high with two holes on top of his head. $7.99 from Linn Bruns, Rollingbay, WA, through Ebay,…
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