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Tall-tale Postcard: Swallowed The Pole And All
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Photomontage of a man pulling a giant fish into his rowboat. As the text box in the lower left corner--which reads "Swallowed The Pole and All"--suggests, the fish has swallowed most of the man's fishing pole.
1909
Erickson, Oscar
Publication Information
| Creator | Erickson, Oscar |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1909 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 3565.3 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465792802121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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