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Corn Blotter Advertisement from 1916 Corn Show

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Title
Corn Blotter Advertisement from 1916 Corn Show
Coverage-Year
1916
Description
A blotter from the 1916 Bloomington Cornfest advertises the Corn Palace.
Interpretation
Several signs, ads, and posters were used to promote the Cornfest so more outsiders would attend.
Inscription
Blotter from the 1916 festival. (MCHS)
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  
  • Celebrations  
  • Festivals  
  • Harvesting  
  • Advertisements  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0314
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:7, p. 81
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleCorn Blotter Advertisement from 1916 Corn Show
Coverage-Year1916
DescriptionA blotter from the 1916 Bloomington Cornfest advertises the Corn Palace.
InterpretationSeveral signs, ads, and posters were used to promote the Cornfest so more outsiders would attend.
InscriptionBlotter from the 1916 festival. (MCHS)
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  
  • Celebrations  
  • Festivals  
  • Harvesting  
  • Advertisements  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0314
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:7, p. 81
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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