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John K. Daniels' butter cow at the 1911 Iowa State Fair. The butter cow has been an Iowa State Fair staple since 1911, when J.K. Daniels created the first cow. [1] The popular exhibition, which consists of hundreds of pound of local butter applied to a wood and metal wireframe, is showcased in the coolers of the fairground's Agricultural Building.
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 butter cow was joined by an ode to the Iowa State Fair's Sky Glider and late-night comedians at the Ag Building at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Aug. 9, 2024.
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 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 ...
Des Moines Register newsroom staffers put together this daily guide to help you enjoy your time at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
Download as PDF; Printable version; The Iowa State Fair is famous for its butter cow. Sculpture by John K. Daniels ...
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