A Brief History of State Fairs

Radio talk show host Barbara Carlson, wearing a party dress and pearl necklace, delivers her broadcast from a hot tub at the 1993 Minnesota State Fair.
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Minnesota: Gimic
Radio talk show host Barbara Carlson, wearing a party dress and pearl necklace, delivers her broadcast from a hot tub at the 1993 Minnesota State Fair.

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