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Nutella "visiomatic" coasters

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Title

Nutella "visiomatic" coasters

Description

1980? Two each of two Nutella "visiomatic" coasters presenting one of La Fontaine's fables, specifically TH and FC. 1½" square. €15.80 for the group of four from eugtara-20 on Ebay, Feb., '23.

First, I am unsure if these are really coasters. I am not sure what their other use would be. Secondly, the verso says that this is a series of 6 fables. I would love to find the other four! Thirdly, it is hard to show the character of these "visiomatic" scenes, especially because, in these instances, the makers are not completely successful in bringing the whole scope of movement into the normal visual field. Adjusting the angle of vision from up to down reveals the whole scene, for example, of the cheese moving from the crow's beak to the fox's mouth, who eagerly consumes the cheese. Similarly, the tortoise passes by the hare while he is awake, but soon reaches the goal while he sleeps and then awakes with a start. After several attempts, I will here show, quite imperfectly, what the "before" and "after" of each is like in a still photograph. These are better seen in action!

Source

€15.80 for the group of four from eugtara-20 on Ebay, Feb., '23.

Date

Collection

Carlson Fable Collection

Citation

“Nutella "visiomatic" coasters,” Creighton University Libraries: Archives & Special Collections, accessed January 18, 2025, https://creightonarchives.omeka.net/items/show/852.

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