Postcard
Tall-tale Postcard: The Big One
| Photomontage of a giant pike on a flatbed railroad car. A text box in the lower left corner includes the quote, "The Big One That Didn't Get Away." Small text imprinted on the side of the railroad car says, "Haskell and Barker Car Co. Builder. Michigan City, IN." A silhouette that appears to be a man and a horse is faintly visible on the horizon above the fish's head. |
| Image ID: | 44621 |
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| Creation Date: | 1909 |
| Creator Name: | Erickson, Oscar |
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| Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3565.3 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Photographer's series c.4. As with most of Erickson's work, this postcard is credited to his studio, the "Photo Art Shop." |
| Tall tales in art |
| Fish as food |
| Fish trade |
| Railroad cars |
| Railroad trains |
| 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: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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