Photograph
Tall-tale Postcard: Cooking Fish
| Photomontage of a group of people cooking over an open fire at a campsite. One man is blowing the fire underneath a kettle, while two other men look on. A young girl in a white dress watches and holds a large net. A small dog is perched in front of the fire. Tents and a bicycle are visible in the background. Giant fish line the foreground. One giant fish hangs from the tent. The word, "Camp," is inscribed in the lower left corner of the image field. |
| Image ID: | 44644 |
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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: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, b/w copy |
| Original Format Number: | (X3)32572 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| This image would have been scaled down and used as a postcard. Waupun catalog no. P146. Made from print loaned by the Waupun Heritage Museum. |
| Dogs |
| Tall tales in art |
| Clothing and dress |
| Cookery |
| Tents |
| Children and adults |
| Children and animals |
| Bicycles |
| Campfires |
| Camping |
| Fishing |
| Fishes |
| 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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