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Tall-tale Postcard: Bringing in the Sheaves



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Title: Tall-tale Postcard: Bringing in the Sheaves
Description: Photomontage of a farm scene with giant produce. A man and a woman stand on top of a giant ear of corn, resting on a horse-drawn cart. Around them are more giant corn cobs, cabbages, and pumpkins. Beside them stands a large wooden barn. In the upper center the words, "'Bringing in the Sheaves' a common scene on an Okla farm," are written.
Image ID: 44599
Creation
Date: 		1908 
Creator
Name: 		Martin, William H.
City, State: Kansas City, Missouri
Collection
Name: 		Exaggerated postcards, 1900-
Genre: Postcards
Additional
Information: 		The original user of this postcard crossed out "Okla farm" on the post card and handwrote the words "New York Roofgardens" above it.
Subjects: Agriculture
Harvesting
Vegetables
Horses
Barns
Tall tales in art
Farm produce
Farms
Horse-drawn vehicles
Pumpkin
Corn
 

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