Corn Blotter Advertisement from 1916 Corn Show

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Descriptive Information

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

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.

Other Contributors

Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-

Resource Type

Still image

Source

ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.

Subject / Keywords

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights Statement

Resource Identifier

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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	Celebrations and Festivals American Communities in History Communities and Geography How we learn about communities
Learning Standards	18 Social systems 16 History 15 Economics
Author or Creator	McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
Resource Type	Still image
Source	ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997) The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
Subject / Keywords	Advertisements Harvesting Festivals Celebrations Corn McLean County, Illinois
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:7, p. 81 mch0314
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Corn Blotter Advertisement from 1916 Corn Show