Photograph
Radio Stars with Mechanical Cow at "A Century of Progress"
| Radio stars Jack Pearl and Cliff Hal posing with a mechanical cow and milker in the International Harvester exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair. |
| Image ID: | 49706 |
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| Creation Date: | 03 24 1933 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
| City: | New York |
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| State: | New York |
| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 365, Box 138, Pg.23 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| "A Century of Progress" was the name given to the 1933 World's Fair, held along the lakefront of Chicago from June 1-November 1, 1933, and May 26-October 31, 1934. Jack Pearl is best known for his radio program, "The Jack Pearl Show" which ran from late 1936 through early 1937. Pearl played a character called Baron Munchausen and Hall served as the straight man in the act. The photograph was taken at Messmore and Damon Studios. |
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| Agricultural machinery |
| Dairy cattle |
| Dairying |
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| Agricultural machinery industry |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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