Newberry Library - Wagon holding giant pig

Title Wagon holding giant pig

Creator Lende, Bill, 1937-2016

Subjects Animals, 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 Cartoons, Depictions, Photographic postcards, Postcards

Archival Collection Title Bill Lende collection of tall tale 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

Projects Tag Postcard Tag

Project Note Cataloging data contributed by volunteers of the Newberry's Postcard Tag crowdsourcing project at zooniverse.org/projects/newberry/postcard-tag

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number Midwest MS Lende

BibID 9911528179305867

IIIF Resource Type Manifest

IIIF Resource ID https://collections.newberry.org/IIIF3/Presentation/Manifest/2KXJ8ZS9LU4ET

Unique identifier NL12843G

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