Photograph
Tall-tale Postcard: Green Corn
| Photomontage of a man and a boy pulling the husks off of giant ears of corn. The corn fills the foreground, creeping into the house in the background. The words, "Green Corn," are inscribed in the image field on the side of the house in the background. |
| Image ID: | 44652 |
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| Creation Date: | 1913 |
| Creator Name: | Johnson, Alfred Stanley, Jr. |
| City: | Waupun |
| County: | Fond du Lac |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, b/w copy |
| Original Format Number: | (X3)32574 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| This image would have been cropped to remove the montage elements that bleed over the original's edge and turned into a postcard. The numbers 5 - 9/16 and 3 - 9/16 connote the final dimensions of the image when it is turned into a postcard. Two men in photo identified as, "Wm. and Elmer Vanderkin, father and son, their home on County Trunk I." Waupun catalog no. P112. Made from print loaned by the Waupun Heritage Museum. |
| Agriculture |
| Vegetables |
| Tall tales in art |
| Farm produce |
| Tools |
| Agricultural laborers |
| Men |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| 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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