Man and Woman in a Corn Field, Oktoc, Mississippi

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Abstract

This black and white picture postcard features a man and woman in early twentieth century clothing standing in front of a corn field. The woman is giving the man, who appears to be a Home Demonstration agent, an agricultural creation of hers or a Home Demonstration project in wooden baskets. Boxes are on the ground at their feet and a house can be seen to the left of the corn field. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. A date, name, and location are inscribed.

Date Issued

1917-08-20 00:00

Subject

Postcards; Picture postcards; Agriculture; Home Demonstration work; Oktoc, MS

Spatial Coverage

Oktoc, MS

Temporal Coverage

1910-1919

Type

postcard - image

Identifier

MSS-837_Postcard_Man-and-woman-in-Garden_001

Source

Provenance

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or

Scripto

Transcription

8/20/1917 Mrs. E. Getchale [Getchell]

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Files

MSS-837_Postcard_Man-and-woman-in-Garden_001.jpg

Citation

“Man and Woman in a Corn Field, Oktoc, Mississippi,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed October 14, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/2439.

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