American State Fair (Motorbooks Classics) - Softcover

Nelson, Derek

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9780760319178: American State Fair (Motorbooks Classics)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760319170 ISBN 13: 9780760319178

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2004

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A nostalgic look at state fairs from the Civil War through the 1950s explores the individual events that gave the fairs their unique character, from livestock exhibits and carnival rides to freak shows and automobile races.

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A summertime entertainment staple of most states, these eagerly anticipated annual get-togethers present fair-goers with a dizzying juxtaposition of divergent sights, sounds, and aromas, not to mention entertainment options that range from high-flying midway thrills to more staid livestock shows and farm equipment displays. Step right up and take a closer look at this nostalgic photo history which begins with the advent of State Fairs as agricultural expositions in the 1800s and continues through the 1960s.

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