Photograph
Performing Horses
| Three performing horses stand on platforms in a ring as their trainer gestures proudly in the foreground. Behind the ring are banners decorated with horses, cows, and a clown. A sign advertises the Fun on the Farm show (of which this performance was a part) and another, titled Civilization at Its Worst details arguments against use of oleomargarine. Another man stands in the background outside the ring. |
| Image ID: | 93243 |
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| Creation Date: | 1924 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Fond du Lac |
| County: | Fond du Lac |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 411 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| "Fun on the Farm" was a circus-like show featuring trained horses and bulls. Directed by John M. Kelley and John R. Agee, the show was presented at fairs and in connection with dairy-industry interests, particularly the anti-oleomargarine campaign. This image is of a presentation at the Fond du Lac County Fair. Kelley was a dairyman and former lawyer for Ringling Brothers Circus. |
| Horses |
| Barns |
| Circus performers |
| Clowns |
| Cows and Cattle |
| Painting |
| Clothing and dress |
| Dairy products industry |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Flags |
| Circus |
| Fairs |
| Horse shows |
| Banners |
| 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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