Ice Chipper Annual Hookeree Invitation | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Ice Chipper Annual Hookeree Invitation

Ice Chipper Annual Hookeree Invitation | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society
Two-fold, imprinted invitation in green on off-white card stock to the annual Ice Chipper event. Inside graphic is a line-drawing cartoon of an ice fisherman having just urinated (suggested by long squiggly lines of steam rising) as a fish jumped up his ice hole (suggested by a splash of water). The text above reads with a pun: "Fellow Piscators!" Text on the right are the poetic details for "The Annual Hookeree," including date (January 16th) and time (9AM). It also lists attendees names and their humorous titles. The event was hosted by Jack Burke (a.k.a, "Jaques de Burkes").
DESCRIPTION
Two-fold, imprinted invitation in green on off-white card stock to the annual Ice Chipper event. Inside graphic is a line-drawing cartoon of an ice fisherman having just urinated (suggested by long squiggly lines of steam rising) as a fish jumped up his ice hole (suggested by a splash of water). The text above reads with a pun: "Fellow Piscators!" Text on the right are the poetic details for "The Annual Hookeree," including date (January 16th) and time (9AM). It also lists attendees names and their humorous titles. The event was hosted by Jack Burke (a.k.a, "Jaques de Burkes").
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:124592
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Boyum, Sid
City:
County:
State:
Collection Name:Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980)
Genre:Print
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 6986 Box 5, Folder 3
Original Dimensions:8.75 x 5.75 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Ice Chippers were an ice fishing club of Gisholt Machine Company. For the cover of this invitation, see Image ID: 124591.
SUBJECTS
Caricatures and cartoons
Graphic arts
Coats
Implements, utensils, etc.
Ephemera
Parties
Special days
Men
Fishing
Ice

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