Postcard
Tall-tale Postcard: Man Riding Sheep

An older man is riding a sheep on a dirt road. He has a small barrel, some sausage links, and a loaf of bread. The object in his right hand appears to be a crop. A fence protects a pasture in the background. The image was pieced together from a number of sources; a close look betrays that the man's legs are fake. Red text in the upper portion bears the inscription "Scene on the Road near Enok, Minn." |
Image ID: | 44425 |
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Creation Date: | 1916 |
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 |
Photographer's card F |
Tall tales in art |
Clothing and dress |
Fences |
Men |
Trees |
Hats |
Sheep |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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