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Tall-tale Postcard: Beating the Coal Trust
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Photomontage of a man sawing a giant ear of corn as though it was a log. Beside him an ax is wedged in a stump-like piece of corn. A mound of giant ears of corn fill the background. The words, "Beating the Coal Trust," appear at the bottom of the image field.
1912
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1912 |
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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)32497 |
| 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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