Postcard
Tall-tale Postcard: Our Watermelons Grow Big
| Photomontage of a horse-drawn cart that is hauling giant watermelons broken down in the middle of a road. The driver of the cart inspects the broken wheel and a cracked watermelon. The word:, "Our Watermelons grow big," are written in the upper left corner of the image. |
| Image ID: | 44609 |
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| Creation Date: | 1908 |
| Creator Name: | Martin, William H. |
| City: | Kansas City |
| County: | |
| State: | Missouri |
| Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3565.4 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| Roads |
| Men |
| Fruit |
| Horses |
| Tall tales in art |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Farm produce |
| 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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