I’ve never seen a purple cow
I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you anyhow,
I’d rather see than be one
~Gelett Burgess, 1895
We’ve been here before at contemporarycontempt: last year I expressed my unfettered childish glee upon seeing a purple cow in Wales…that turned out to be a horse in a blanket (itself a sight worthy of deconstruction). And now I bring you the elusive purple cow in brand form:
Who knew paper-cutters could be fanciful?
This modest tool carries on its box a purple cow, and proudly aligns itself with hereforeto unknown parent company “Purple Cows.” I have no analysis to speak of, I’d just like us to take a moment to look and contemplate and perhaps chuckle at this piece of material culture.
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