A Brief History of State Fairs

Butter sculptures, introduced initially by the dairy industry to promote its product, date to 1903. This 2001 entry, of actor John Wayne required 400 pounds of butter and four days of labor.
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Iowa: Lifelike
Butter sculptures, introduced initially by the dairy industry to promote its product, date to 1903. This 2001 entry, of actor John Wayne required 400 pounds of butter and four days of labor.

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