Enclosures Rhyme linen union tea towel

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The Goose and the Common was a protest rhyme probably first coined at the end of the 17th century. It rails against the process of enclosure, whereby land which had been traditionally farmed by peasants or grazed by their livestock was enclosed for the use of the landed gentry who technically held the deeds. It thereby ceased to be land for communal use and was often made into private pasture or hunting grounds. As a consequence, vast numbers of poor were deprived of a means of feeding themselves and  there was steady depopulation of the countryside.

Various versions of this anonymous verse exist – it’s a cry against the effects of unbridled private ownership and neoliberal values. Still relevant today, perhaps?

The backdrop on this tea towel is from a painting by a 19th century Italian artist, Antonio Montemezzo.

Wexford linen union tea towel, 57% linen / 43% organic cotton. 240gsm approx. Bleached with hydrogen peroxide, more environmentally-friendly than chlorine bleach, for superior print quality and brightness. Measures approximately 71 x 46cm. Stitched on all four sides. With wash label. and hanging loop. Machine wash at 40 degrees max. We recommend that before you use your tea towel for the first time you wash it at least once to soften up the material and make it more absorbent for drying dishes. Please note size can vary slightly.

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  • 5
    Enclosures t-towel

    Posted by Pat Holmes on 1st Dec 2021

    Usual high quality. My favourite of all the t-towels. Have bought it several times but this time for ME!