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The first butter cow in Iowa was made by sculptor John K. Daniels at the 1911 Iowa State Fair. [1] 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, was a big hit with fairgoers. Because of its success, the butter sculpture was continued ...
The New York State Fair, also known as the Great New York State Fair, is a 13-day showcase of agriculture, entertainment, education, and technology.With midway rides, concessionaires, exhibits, and concerts, it has become New York's largest annual event and an end-of-summer tradition for hundreds of thousands of families from all corners of the state.
In 2006, after 15 years of apprenticing, Sarah Pratt of West Des Moines became the fair's fifth butter sculptor. Here's a look at some of the fun facts behind the butter cow and her companions.
Alabama: Krispy Kreme Hamburger. Alabama National Fair Krispy Kreme is a fixture in the South, so it's no surprise to see the iconic doughnut repurposed in a gut-busting way.This burger sandwiches ...
After decades on display at the Iowa State Fair, a butter cow crafted by Cumming, Iowa, sculptor Sarah Pratt will make its debut at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., as part ...
Norma Duffield Stong "Duffy" Lyon (July 29, 1929 – June 26, 2011) was an American farmer and artist nicknamed The Butter Cow Lady. She was known for creating elaborate butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair from 1960 until 2006, when she retired. [ 1 ]
After growing up on a farm, the Minnesota State Fair's relatively new butter sculptor says he had never dreamt of sculpting butter. Now, he finds it thrilling.
Food at the New York World's Fair of 1964–1965 included dishes from American cuisine and varied international cuisines. [1] When some Western European nations refused to attend the fair, due to a dispute between fair organizer Robert Moses and the World's Fair governing body, it created an opportunity for other countries to introduce affordable, ethnic cuisine to American fairgoers.