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Ice Chippers Dinner

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Group portrait of the "Ice Chippers," an ice fishing club of Gisholt workers gathered for their annual dinner. A man on the right is holding a hand-drawn poster of a man ice fishing from inside an Old Grandaddy whiskey bottle. Taped to the wall in the background are other comical posters created by Sid of men ice fishing.

Date Created:
1957
Creator:
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991

Publication Information

Creator Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
Date Created 1957

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980)
Call Number PH 6986 Box 1, Folder 1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Conditions For Use 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: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Rights Holder Friends of Sid Boyum;Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013HIF
Legacy ID
WHi 122756

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Group portrait of the Ice Chippers, members of a winter ice fishing group based in Madison. They are posing indoors, and Sid Boyum is sitting on the floor in the center holding a cigar. On the righ...

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View down table towards a man standing and speaking to the group at an Ice Chippers annual dinner. Behind the men, posters are taped to the wall and include "Portrait of a Mermaid" and "So-Ho Sally."

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A woman is standing and serving dinner to men sitting at long tables at the Ice Chippers meeting. Posters are taped to the wall behind the group, and include "Miss Ice Chipper 1961" and "So-Ho Sally."

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