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www .kurtandersen .com. Kurt Andersen (born August 22, 1954) is an American writer, the author of novels and nonfiction as well as a writer for television and the theater. He was also a co-founder of Spy magazine, as well as co-creator and for its 20-year run host of the weekly Peabody Award -winning public radio program and podcast Studio 360.
The Iowa State Fair butter cow has had just five sculptors in its more-than 110-year history. Daniels was succeeded by J.E. Wallace, a sculptor and taxidermist, who also created butter sculptures for state fairs nationwide, including Florida, New York, and Texas. [2] Wallace sculpted the State Fair's butter cows for 36 years until his death in ...
Postcard of John K. Daniels’s butter sculpture of a boy, cow, and calf. Iowa State Fair, 1911. The first butter cow in Iowa was made by sculptor John K. Daniels at the 1911 Iowa State Fair. The sculpture was sponsored by the Beatrice Creamery Co., now part of Con-Agra Foods. The exhibit, designed as a way to promote dairy products in the area ...
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The theme of the Butter Cow sculpture matches that of the theme of the fair, which in 2023 is "Harvest the Fun". State Fair tradition continues with Butter cow sculpture Skip to main content
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The Iowa State Fair is an annual state fair held in Des Moines, Iowa in August. It began in 1854 and has been held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds since 1886. It is based in the state capital Des Moines, Iowa over an 11 day period in August. With over a million visitors, it is one of the largest and best known state fairs in the United States.
Sarah Pratt's approximately 1,200 pounds of butter for sculpting are 17, just a year younger. Get a first look at the Iowa State Fair butter cow and 'The Music Man' butter sculpture Skip to main ...