Photograph
Sid Wins World Champion Liar
| Waist-up portrait of Sid Boyum in his backyard proudly holding a medal he won for an entry to the Burlington Liars Club in 1976. The entry read: "During a recent cold snap, I saw a nightcrawler steal the fur coat off a caterpillar and crawl back in his hole." The medal is a visual pun for the club, fashioned into the shape of a lyre, which is centered in a ring that suspends from two short chains attached to a miniature plaque that reads "World Champion Liar." Sid holds a cigar in his mouth, and wears a collared shirt with breast pocket full of cigars and a pair of eyeglasses. A small microphone is attached to a shirt button for what must have been an interview over his award. |
| Image ID: | 121702 |
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| Creation Date: | 1976 |
| Creator Name: | Boyum, Sid |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6986 Box 14, Folder 1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 5 inches |
| This medal became a graphic element in his Opening Day fishing poster for 1987. |
| Sculpture |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Yards |
| Cigars |
| Awards |
| Interviewing |
| Medals |
| Men |
| Portrait photography |
| Insignia |
| Smoking |
| Microphones |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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