Janet Thew recently shared this and I wanted to add to our collection of historic beaver heraldry. It is on display in the Fuller Museum in New York and was apparently presented as a possible new coat of arms to the Netherlands Dutch West India Company in 1630. The inscription says it was not chosen. Too bad.
“Nota dit waepe(n) was alz [?] concept doch niet goet gevonden”
Translation: “Note: this coat of arms was a draft and was not approved”
It is called “1885′ but don’t be confused. That is its index number not the date. Of course you know why it was not made in 1885 don’t you?
There were no beavers anywhere in 1885.
Yesterday I got to have all kinds of fun and make a graphic for the district parking lot we’ve arranged to ‘borrow’ for the beaver festival. It required insurance and paperwork, and I wanted to make sure people knew they could park there. I’m just loving the volkswagon, because what else would a beaver drive?
Now, onto more Sunday business.
There are some entries to the silent auction that are stately and impressive. But of course there are some that are just dam cute. To which I would add these two pillows (one cottonwood one birch) from Chics in Design in HongKong. I have literally no idea who on earth someone agreed to ship them that distance for a beaver festival, but I assume there must be some affection for the animals in that part of the world.
Charles was happy to donate, and said he could either sent the bear costume or two pillows. I chose the pillows for obvious reasons. Wouldn’t these look marvelous in your cabin with the patchwork quilt or a rustic living room?
About the bolster pillows it says:
This is a tree log-shape bolster pillow made in knit, imitating a cottonwood tree log bitten down by beavers. The graphics on this pillow is knitted, instead of printed, in five different colors. The pillow cover is custom made using a specialized knit machine and hand sewed together.
If you’re like me you can’t wait to take a nap with these cozy beaver chew, You can get your own or check out the other fun designs at Chis in Design here.
