Postcard
Man with Two Wheeled Hand Cart
| John Virnig, Sr., harness maker, grips the handle of a two wheeled hand cart as he poses on the sidewalk in a neighborhood. He is wearing a hat, shirt and pants with suspenders and has a moustache. A house and trees can be seen behind him. The cart is decorated with patriotic bunting and American flags. A striped bag of some kind is inside the cart. |
| Image ID: | 90712 |
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| Creation Date: | 1920 |
| Creator Name: | Witt, Matthew |
| City: | Cross Plains |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Matthew Witt photographs, circa 1917-1950 |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2856 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| It is unknown if John Virnig, Sr. was a mail carrier or if he made the cart for the postal service. The image appeared in the June/July section of the 1981 Wisconsin Historical Calendar. |
| Yards |
| Sidewalks |
| Portrait photography |
| Flags |
| Patriotism |
| Carriages and carts |
| Shrubs |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Dwellings |
| Mustaches |
| Outdoor photography |
| Men |
| Neighborhoods |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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