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The iconic butter cow has been a staple at the Illinois County Fair since 1922, but many social media users just learned of a secret it’s been hiding.
The Illinois State Fair was held almost every summer during this more than 150-year-long period. On a few occasions it was suspended. In 1893, for example, the organizers of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago prepared to offer a larger lineup of agricultural products and machinery, so the Illinois State Fair canceled itself for one year.
People are stunned to learn Illinois State Fair butter cow sculpture isn’t entirely made of butter
The Illinois State Fair kicks off in Springfield on Thursday showcasing carnival rides, horse races, livestock shows, live music and a perennial favorite, the “Butter Cow.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker ...
Postcard of John K. Daniels’s butter sculpture of a boy, cow, and calf. Iowa State Fair, 1911. [1] 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 Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Springfield, Illinois. [1] It hosts the annual Illinois State Fair in the summer as well as other events throughout the year. The fairgrounds encompasses 366 acres of land and was added as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [ 2 ]
The Illinois State Fair’s butter cow is back in all its creamy glory. Sculptor Sarah Pratt spent 90 hours over five days crafting the cow. The unsalted spectacle, first whipped up in 1922, has ...
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