Postcard
Greetings From Devil's Lake
| Colorized postcard in the Tall-Tale style. Two men standing on the shore are pulling a third man's leg out of a enormous fish's mouth. Two automobiles and trees can be seen on the distant shoreline. Caption at top reads: "Lots of Excitement Here" and text below reads: "Greetings from DEVIL"S LAKE, Wis." |
| Image ID: | 81965 |
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| Creation Date: | 07 28 1933 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Baraboo |
| County: | Sauk |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2744 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Handwritten on the front, "And, How!!!! Oh! Oh! Good way to catch a man!!! Ha! Ha!" Identifying number on the back, Series 925, Freak Fish, 12 designs. |
| Shorelines |
| Lakes |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Men |
| Fishing |
| Automobiles |
| Roads |
| Fishes |
| Tall tales in art |
| State parks and reserves |
| 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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