Postcard
Tall-tale Postcard: Fur Herring
| Altered photograph depicting a herring as though it was covered in fur. Caption at the top reads: "Fur herring to be found only in Rice Lake, Wis." No. 20 in a series. |
| Image ID: | 46494 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | E.C. Kropp Co. |
| City: | Rice Lake |
| County: | Barron |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | M98-044 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| It has been questioned whether this image is actually an altered image or if it is a taxidermy trick. This image does appear to be altered, but we do have another photograph of a trout taxidermied with fur that was displayed in the Friendly Buckhorn Tavern in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. |
| Aquatic animals |
| Tall tales in art |
| Furs |
| 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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