Postcard
Grocer and Enormous Plucked Turkey
![A grocer wearing a long white apron is standing and holding an enormous plucked turkey by its feet. Caption reads: "Fresh and Salt Meats and Groceries, Readstown, Wis., [bottom text cut off] Larson Proprietor."](http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700013070137/1307002737-l.jpg "Grocer and Enormous Plucked Turkey")
| A grocer wearing a long white apron is standing and holding an enormous plucked turkey by its feet. Caption reads: "Fresh and Salt Meats and Groceries, Readstown, Wis., [bottom text cut off] Larson Proprietor." |
| Image ID: | 148611 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 04 11 1912 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Readstown |
| County: | Vernon |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2744 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 5.5 inches |
| Divided Back. 1¢ stamp. The year on the postmark is blurred. Stampbox indicates the photographic paper was manufactured by KRUXO, 1908-1920. Real Photo Postcard. This may be a "Tall Tale" postcard because the turkey is as long as the grocer is tall. Note the area around the turkey's feet. |
| Poultry |
| Clothing and dress |
| Tall tales in art |
| Aprons |
| Neckties |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Grocery trade |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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