Newberry Library - A carload of strawberries from California

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Title A carload of strawberries from California

Creator Lende, Bill, 1937-2016

Publisher Edward H. Mitchell

Date 1909

Place California--San Francisco

Subjects Agriculture, Fishes, Folklore, Fruit, Humor, Vegetables

Summary Collection of 1500 printed and real photo postcards depicting "tall tale'" images. The bulk of the collection dates to the early 20th century and features images that have been exaggerated or embellished for comic effect. Common themes include oversize fruits, vegetables, fish, and other animals as well as some scenes of futuristic cities. A significant number of cards feature the Jackalope, a mythical animal from North American folklore.

Biographical/Historical Note Bill Lende was a postcard collector based in San Antonio, TX. An entrepreneur and environmentalist, he and his family established the Lende Foundation and later the Cibolo Preserve in Boerne, TX outside of San Antonio in 2008.

Extent 2.7 linear feet (3 boxes, 1 oversize box)

Format Caricatures and cartoons, Photographic postcards, Pictorial works, Postcards

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Midwest MS Lende

BibID 9911528179305867

Size 3868px × 2529px 56.01 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

File Created 08/10/2019

Filename Lende_001449_01_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL13TNW

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