Object Record
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Metadata
Name |
Block, Wood |
Caption |
Souvenir |
Description |
Wood Cut, Pumpkin Festival Collector's Collection, wood block number 124/250 depicting Mr. Pumpkin on bicyle reading 'Mr. Pumpkin, Sycamore, Wally Thurow, Lions Club' 1997, Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. Reverse side of wood block reads " Mr. Pumpkin, Wally Thurow-Mr. Pumpkin-began displaying Halloween and pumpkin scenes at this home in 1956. In 1962 he encouraged the Sycamore Lions Club to sponsor a pumpkin decorating contest for display on the DeKalb County Courthouse lawn. This combined with a children's costume parade, began the now famous Sycamore Pumpkin Festival." The Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival, is a fundraising activity for Sycamore Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs. |
Image |
007\20041711.JPG |
Catalog Number |
2004.171.1 |
Search Terms |
Pumpkin Festival 1997 Wooden Block Mr. Pumpkin Lions Club Fundraiser Organization |
People |
Thurow, Wally |
Size |
W-2.75 L-3.5 D-0.75 inches |
Subjects |
Sycamore |