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Tall-tale Postcard: Shooting the Shoots (without Carrots)
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Photographic mock-up for an Alfred Stanley Johnson photomontage postcard entitled "Shooting the Shoots." A small girl is sliding down a wooden plank, which is resting against the door of a barn. A short ladder leads up to the door, and inside is a stack of clothes and bags.
1913
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1913 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
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| Call Number | (X3)32491 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465792802121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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