Postcard
Tall-tale Postcard: Plenty Potatoes
| Two men, one wearing overalls and one wearing suspenders, stand on top of a mound of giant potatoes. A large cart drawn by two horses carries the potatoes and men. An inscription on the upper portion of the postcard reads, "The kind we raise at Abbotsford, Wis." |
| Image ID: | 44424 |
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| Creation Date: | 1912 |
| Creator Name: | Johnson, Alfred Stanley, Jr. |
| City: | Waupun |
| County: | Fond du Lac |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3565.5 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 3.5 inches |
| Agriculture |
| Horses |
| Tall tales in art |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Farm produce |
| Men |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| Agricultural laborers |
| Potatoes |
| 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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