Henry David Thoreau tea towel

£14.00
100% Organic Cotton
Made in the UK
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  • Sturdy half panama unbleached US cotton (48cm x 70cm)
  • Our special inks mean that colours last in the wash
  • Includes hanging loop
  • Designed and manufactured in the UK
  • Delivery with Royal Mail, free on orders over £35
  • 100-day money back guarantee if you change your mind

‘I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.’ 

American writer, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, and historian, Henry David Thoreau explained this in his 1854 book Walden, named after the Walden Woods in which he had built his home nine years previously. The book was a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings where he declared his love of nature, simplicity, and independence. His minimalist lifestyle, he wrote, calmed the mind and provided time for thinking. And he certainly did a lot of thinking: Thoreau showed a great deal of consideration for the world around him, writing about plant specimens, animal behaviour, political philosophy, history, and for abolition. Much of his natural collection and writing was donated to the Boston Society of Natural History upon his death.

So, if you’re interested in philosophy, politics, history, or the natural world, we Thoreau-ly recommend this radical tea towel.

Half Panama unbleached cotton (heavy weight, textured finish). Stitched on all four sides. Includes hanging loop. Measures approximately 48cm x 70cm. 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.