Photograph
Walter Lofblad and His Carvings
| Walter Lofblad, a Cumberland farmer, with miniature Milwaukee Braves figures he carved from basswood. The carved set includes the entire starting lineup, manager Charlie Dressen, an umpire, and a spectator. Lofblad also holds a carving of a bear. |
| Image ID: | 84533 |
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| Creation Date: | 08 12 1960 |
| Creator Name: | Maloney, Paul |
| City: | Cumberland |
| County: | Barron |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | CF 885 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| "A heart attack forced Walter Lofblad, a Cumberland farmer, to quit working so he started whittling miniature Milwaukee Braves out of basswood. It took the 58-year-old farmer almost two months to finish the starting lineup, manager Charlie Dressen, an umpire, and a spectator. Lofblad picked up the carving 'bug' in the logging camp era and has been whittling animals, Indians, chains and sports performers ever since." Published August 22, 1960 possibly in Milwaukee Journal. |
| Bears |
| Carving (Decorative arts) |
| Folk art |
| Clothing and dress |
| Dwellings |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Baseball |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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