Postcard
Tall-tale Postcard: Fishing with Turtle
Photomontage of a fisherman in a rowboat catching a giant turtle. The male companion of the fisherman has fallen in and lost his hat amidst the excitement. Farms and a fence are visible across the lake. Black text at the top says "Fishing is good at Ft. Atkinson, Wis." |
Image ID: | 44538 |
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Creation Date: | before 1919 |
Creator Name: | Johnson, Alfred Stanley, Jr. |
City: | Fort Atkinson |
County: | Jefferson |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
Genre: | Postcard |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PH 3565.1 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
Tall tales in art |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Farms |
Fences |
Men |
Fishing |
Boats and boating |
Lakes |
Turtles |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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