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Variations - 3 colors came DL Charanga box

Ol' Rip (David Lawrence)

LE 205 Released 2006

I think available at the HK Corral Event. Came in 3 colors, red LE 75, yello LE 70 & green LE 100

A Horned Toad Pendant Carved By HK Artist David Lawrence In His Own Studio - It Was Produced In 3 Versions For 3 Of The Independent Clubs Associated With The HK Collectibles. Each Club Had A Different Color Version.

The Harmony Florida Suncoast Version Was Green To Represent Their Palm Flag. Only 100 made for HFS.

The Horned Toad Is Holding Three Cards, To Represent The Three Clubs That Commissioned The Piece - Each Card Has A Different Picture Which Was Chosen By The Club., T Is An Ant Holding The Trump Card Hiding Behind Ol Rip. T Is the Ol Rip Legend That Inspired This Piece (See Below)

Legend Of Ol Rip Ol' Rip (died January 19, 1929) was a horned lizard (commonly referred to as "horned toads") whose supposed 31-year hibernation is believed by some and doubted by others. His name is a reference to the fictional character Rip Van Winkle. In 1897, a horned lizard was placed in a cornerstone of the Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland, Texas along with other time capsule memorabilia. When the courthouse was torn down 31 years later, the cornerstone was opened on February 18, 1928, a live horned lizard was produced, allegedly from within the time capsule. The lizard became a celebrity, and went on tour, even being taken to Washington, D.C. to meet President Calvin Coolidge. Ol' Rip died 11 months later, and his remains can be seen on display in the new Eastland County Courthouse. In 1973 the body was stolen and an anonymous letter explained that the finding of Ol' Rip alive had been a hoax and demanded other unnamed co-conspirators should come forth. When no-one came forth, another letter was received stating that the coffin and body could be found in the county fairgrounds. The coffin was found and returned to the courthouse, though some suspected the body in the coffin was a substitute for the real lizard who now resides in a secret private collection somewhere.

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