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Tall-tale Postcard: Homeward Bound
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Photomontage of a giant dog pulling an automobile across a landscape. The dog is running, causing the car, which is tethered to the dog's tail by a rope, to kick up dust and fly into the air. The words, "Homeward Bound," are imprinted at the bottom of the image field. There is no one sitting in the car.
1915
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1915 |
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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)32505 |
| 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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