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Griesheim's Advertisement for Cornfest

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Title
Griesheim's Advertisement for Cornfest
Coverage-Year
1915~
Description
Griesheim's clothing store runs an ad for the Bloomington Cornfest.
Interpretation
Local merchants thrived during the cornfest because it brought many people into town. Several ran ads promoting their stores and the event. When it began, the cornfest coincided with local store sales.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Communities and Geography
  • American Communities in History
  • Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social systems
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Festivals  
  • Celebrations  
  • Advertisements  
  • Stores & shops  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0313
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:6, p. 80
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleGriesheim's Advertisement for Cornfest
Coverage-Year1915~
DescriptionGriesheim's clothing store runs an ad for the Bloomington Cornfest.
InterpretationLocal merchants thrived during the cornfest because it brought many people into town. Several ran ads promoting their stores and the event. When it began, the cornfest coincided with local store sales.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Communities and Geography
  • American Communities in History
  • Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social systems
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Festivals  
  • Celebrations  
  • Advertisements  
  • Stores & shops  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0313
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:6, p. 80
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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