Exaggeration RPPC of a Giant Ozark Trout Being Loaded onto a 1930s Automobile For Sale

OverviewThis is a classic and humorous "tall tale" real photo postcard from Fields Photo Shop in Cassville, Missouri. A popular genre of tourist souvenir, these exaggeration cards playfully celebrate local attractions. This example, "Loading an Ozark Trout from Roaring River," depicts a fisherman loading a monstrously oversized trout onto his late-1930s sedan, a humorous tribute to the excellent fishing at nearby Roaring River State Park. It is a fantastic example of early photographic trickery and American roadside humor.

Front of PostcardThe horizontal composite photograph depicts an impossibly large trout being loaded onto a dark two-door sedan. The gigantic fish rests atop the car, its head near the front grill and its tail extending far past the rear bumper. A man in fishing attire is crouched at the back of the car, pretending to struggle with the massive fish's tail.

Printed Text (on front)LOADING AN OZARK TROUT FROM ROARING RIVER.Fields Photo ShopCassville, MO. 29.

Reverse Side

Handwritten CorrespondenceNone.

Postal History & Printed Details

• Postmark: None.

• Stamp: None.

• Layout: Divided Back.

• Publisher Information: The back has a faint, embossed "PHOTO POST CARD" and a stamp box indicating "Kodak Paper."