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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 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 ]
July 23, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The butter cow, calf, and additional sculptures honoring America’s athletes were revealed in the Dairy Barn display case at the Ohio State Fairgrounds on ...
1903 – The first butter cow and calf were featured at the Ohio State Fair, sculpted by A. T. Shelton & Company, and the Iowa State Fair soon followed suit. Butter cow and calf at the 1982 Ohio ...
Her customers appreciated the skillfully sculpted butter, and there was a good market for her works. She continued producing her butter sculptures for about a year and a half, then took a break from it for a few years. [7] She resumed making butter art in 1873, when she created a bas-relief portrait, which she donated to a church fair. Her ...
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.
The Ohio State Fair and the iconic butter cow is nearly upon us once again. The 2024 fair runs July 24 through Aug. 4 at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. It will feature a variety of ...
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 ]