Photograph
Tall-tale Postcard: Father Works

Photomontage of a boy driving a cart drawn by a giant chicken. The back of the cart is filled with giant eggs, and a fence lines the road in the background. A little girl stands in front of the boy. The words, "Father Works," are imprinted at the bottom of the image field. |
Image ID: | 44657 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1910 |
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)32496 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
This image would have been scaled down and made into a postcard. Waupun catalog no. P103. Made from print loaned by the Waupun Heritage Museum. |
Poultry |
Chickens |
Tall tales in art |
Children and animals |
Carriages and carts |
Horse-drawn vehicles |
Agriculture |
Eggs |
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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