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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Down the Rabbit Hole ~ It's a Fanciful Tea Party!


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Saturday, July 11, 2015

Mad Tea Party ~ 2015





It's the 8th Annual

Mad Tea Party 

with Vanessa @ A Fanciful Twist
Hooray, Hooray!





Come along and join the fun.

It's the 150th Anniversary of Lewis Carroll's

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND.





Tea is ready and

just so you know, I checked.

There wasn't one dormouse in the tea pots!





Come along, please.

Don't be late!




 Oh, what a perfectly

mad party!

Mad about sweets, don't you know!





Yes, Alice is here,

and so is the Mad Hatter.





The White Rabbit, too.

But, where is that grinning cat?





Ahh, there he is!

I knew he wouldn't miss this party.




Oh, look!

Even the characters in 

Robert Sabuda's edition popped-up

for this party.





Help yourself 

to some sweet treats.





You can lounge on the chaise

and take it all in.





Go ahead and indulge yourself.

It is the 150th anniversary!





What's this?

Well, it is summer in Texas you know, so

you might find it a bit too warm for a cup of hot tea.

What about an icy cold cherry limeade?

It is a Mad Party after all!





Before you leave, tell me about

your favorite Wonderland character.

Everyone who leaves a comment with  

an email link will be entered in my 

Celebrating 150 Years of Alice  Giveaway.

It's a surprise, but you can be certain

it will be something Alice.

Winner announced July 25, 2015.







Click here if you missed this post on the exceptional

exhibit celebrating the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND.





Just follow the Mad Hatter to join
all the other Mad Teas.

Click the link below.


Thank you Vanessa for hosting this fun event!


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Thursday, July 9, 2015

H is for Hole




Original Art by Marc Burckhardt, Gallery Shoal Creek, Austin, TX


H is for Hole

As in, 

Down the rabbit hole!




Exhibit Organized by Danielle Brune Sigler, Harry Ransom Center 
Associate Director for Research and Programs, with assistance from Alexandra Bass.


The Harry Ransom Center ~ The University of Texas

recently hosted a very special exhibit

in recognition of the 150th anniversary of 

Lewis Carroll's, 

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND.







 Come along with me down the rabbit hole

for a glimpse of this fascinating exhibit 

that celebrates one of the most popular 

children's books of all times

 and the magical imagination of Lewis Carroll.




Photo of Alice Liddell

It all began on July 4, 1862, when Charles Dodgson

conjured up a fanciful tale of a bored little girl

who fell down a rabbit hole.  

His intent was to entertain the three young Liddell sisters

on an afternoon outing, now known as "the Golden Afternoon."




Little Alice Liddell was so taken by the story,

that she asked Mr. Dodgson to write it down for her,

which he did some two years later.

As they say, "The rest is history!"




Writing under the pseudonym of Lewis Carroll, Dodgson's,

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, 

was first published in 1872 with illustrations by John Tenniel.




Harry Rountree, Illustrator, London 1908


By 1907, the British copyright had expired and countless new

 editions have been published through the years

with new artwork by artists and illustrators who have 

provided their own artistic interpretations.

Milo Winter, American Illustrator, 1916




Alice Around the World Display


The year after the first publication, Lewis Carroll 

worked with his publisher to pursue translations 

of his book in both French and German.

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

has since been translated into many languages.






Early on, Lewis Carroll encouraged 

the commercialization of 

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND.

The postage stamp case, top right, was produced in 1890.

The Eberhard Faber colored pencils are from the late 1920s.

The board game, "Alice's Race in Wonderland" is English, undated.






One of my favorite contemporary interpretations 

 currently available on the market is Robert Sabuda's dazzling

 pop-up version that includes seven full page pop-ups plus more

 pop-ups within mini-books included on the pages.

 Available here on Amazon.





I felt especially fortunate that this

incredible exhibit was right here in my home town.

I wish all of you Alice fans could have seen the exhibit

 as I've only presented a mere sampling of the 

 amazing collection the Harry Ransom Center 

 spotlighted within this exhibit.



It goes without saying that this Alice fan

 has collected things herself through the years. 

Passionate about children's literature since childhood and

 an avid fan of Lewis Carroll's Alice, 

 certainly you are not surprised that I  have a few copies of

 ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND 

 in my own library.





It's nearing time for the annual

 Mad Tea Party @ A Fanciful Twist.

 Hope to see you there on Saturday!


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