Postcard
Tall-tale Postcard: Catfish
| Six men wearing black jackets and hats stand proudly in front of a giant catfish. The catfish rests on the bed of a horse-drawn sled. The text in the upper left corner reads "Beaver Dam, Wis." The scene takes place on a commercial street, which includes a candy shop. |
| Image ID: | 44415 |
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| Creation Date: | 02 1910 |
| Creator Name: | Johnson, Alfred Stanley, Jr. |
| City: | Waupun |
| County: | Fond du Lac |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3565.5 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 3.5 inches |
| Photographer's card no. 110. |
| Tall tales in art |
| Candy |
| Fish as food |
| Seafood |
| Commercial strips |
| Fish trade |
| Sleds |
| Fishes |
| Horses |
| Coats |
| Hats |
| Commercial buildings |
| Men |
| Streets |
| 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: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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