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Tall-tale Postcard: Onions
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An elderly, bearded man hauls a giant onion using a dolly. The man is wearing a black hat and white work gloves. The background shows the side of a barn. Red text in the upper portion bears the inscription, "How we do things at Waupun, Wis."
October 30, 1909
Publication Information
| Date Created | October 30, 1909 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 13 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
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| Call Number | PH 3565.5 |
| 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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