Photograph
Tall-tale Postcard: Caught With the Goods
| Photomontage of a dwarf wearing a top hat driving a cart, drawn by a mule, filled with giant eggs. The dwarf is wearing a suit and a top hat. The mule is being confronted on the road by a giant chicken. A barn is visible in the background. The words, "Caught with the Goods," appear at the bottom of the image field. |
| Image ID: | 44654 |
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| Creation Date: | 1913 |
| Creator Name: | Johnson, Alfred Stanley, Jr. |
| City: | Waupun |
| County: | Fond du Lac |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Exaggerated postcards, after 1900 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, b/w copy |
| Original Format Number: | (X3)32571 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| This image would have been scaled down and turned into a postcard. Waupun catalog no. P81. Made from print loaned by the Waupun Heritage Museum. |
| Agriculture |
| Poultry |
| Poultry industry |
| Chickens |
| Mules |
| Barns |
| Tall tales in art |
| Hats |
| Eggs |
| Dwarfs |
| Carriages and carts |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| 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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