Postcard
Tall-tale Postcard: A Carload of Corn
| Photomontage of flatbed train car holding a giant corn cob. Additional train cars and tracks visible in the background. Red text in the upper left corner reads: "10 - 'A Carload of Corn.'" The MK&T painted on the side of the car stands for "Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad." |
| Image ID: | 44495 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1909 |
| Creator Name: | Mitchell, Edward H. |
| City: | Kansas City |
| County: | |
| State: | Missouri |
| Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3565.2 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| The postmark on the front of the card, including the large American flag with long stripes and 13 stars, does not appear on the original image. |
| Agriculture |
| Corn |
| Tall tales in art |
| Farm produce |
| Flags |
| Railroad cars |
| 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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