![]() It sits next to a packet of 'fries', which bear the iconic golden barrels of the fast food giant.Īnother cake is a tribute to what is fast becoming a modern Disney classic: Frozen. ![]() It is even on fake Subway paper, and from far away, could fool anyone into thinking it was a savoury meal.Īnother cake at the show looks surprisingly like a McDonald's Big Mac, studded with sugarpaste 'sesame seeds'. One looks bizarrely like a Subway sandwich, filled with turkey, lettuce and tomato. ![]() Two very realistic bakes look exactly like fast food meals, instead of sugary sweet treats. Princess Elsa, who becomes an Ice Queen in the animated film, sits atop the three-tiered snowy cake next to the evil Prince Hansīeatrix Potter characters were not the only cakes to be put on display at the fair, however. The mouse carrying jam tarts from the cover of Potter's 1917 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes is also at the cake show, as is the badger Tommy Brock from her The Tale of Mr Tod (1912).Īnother cake is a tribute to what is fast becoming a modern Disney classic: Frozen. The character was the subject of a 1911 tale written for her American fans, and was all about animals of American origin, featuring chipmunks and a black bear. She wears the same light pink dress and white bonnet as in the story, and even holds the same white handkerchief as on the front of the book.Īn edible version of Potter's grey squirrel Timmy Tiptoes is also present at the show. Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, of the eponymous 1905 tale, is represented in another bake. The cake looks the spitting image of Potter's illustration, complete with blue dress, white apron and worried expression.Īnd just like in the book, she is at the stove cooking, and by her feet are turnips, leeks and a copper saucepan - all made out of sugarpaste and cake. Though he is not represented in cake form, his mother, Mrs Rabbit, is. Many of de Grummond’s holdings have been digitized for virtual access and can may be viewed here.įor more information about the exhibit, contact Brooke Cruthirds at or extraordinary baker has made Potter's Mr Tod out of cake - and has even placed a miniature version of his tale beside the cake creation To view the exhibit or any other Beatrix Potter materials in our collection, visit the Brooks Reading Room on the third floor of McCain Library and Archives, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection is one of the largest repositories of British and American children’s literature in North America. The stories of Peter, the mischievous little rabbit, and friends grew and developed in these letters. ![]() An avid artist and naturalist, Potter’s characters first began as sketches in letters to cheer a sick child. Helen Beatrix Potter has entertained children for over a century with her beloved stories and illustrations that include The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Tom Kitten, The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan and The Tailor of Gloucester. The featured items reflect the public’s expansive love for Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton Tail. In addition, a variety of Potter’s tea sets, dish services, silverware, jewelry, board games and collectibles are all on display along with many of Potter’s first edition titles dating back to 1900. On view for the first time is a collection of hundreds of Potter’s beloved character figurines. Beatrix Potter, English author and illustrator of twenty-three animal tales, is the feature of the exhibit Peter and Friends! The Characters of Beatrix Potter (1900-1930), currently on display in McCain Library and Archives. The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection has revealed some new acquisitions just in time for spring. Celebrate Spring with the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection and Beatrix Potter
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