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New cow and calf sculptures are created each year, reflecting positive ideals and cultural trends in Ohio, and have become a Fair tradition. 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 Ohio State Fair is one of the largest state fairs in the United States, held in Columbus, Ohio during late July through early August. As estimated in a 2011 economic impact study conducted by Saperstein & Associates; the State Fair contributes approximately 68.5 million dollars to the state's economy. [3]
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 ...
As the iconic butter cow was deconstructed as the Illinois State Fair came to a close, one thing became clear. The butter cow — a staple at the fair since 1922 — isn’t made entirely of butter.
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
People just found out that the "Butter Cows" unveiled at the start of the Iowa and Illinois state fairs aren't made entirely of butter — and they are shocked.
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] She also produced sculptures on commission for politicians and celebrities, as well as for ...
May 14, 2024 at 1:25 PM. The state broke ground Monday on a new agricultural building, shown here in a rendering, at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds. After almost five years of planning ...