The American State Fair (Motorbooks Classics)

State Fairs are eagerly anticipated summertime celebrations across the country, each offering its own dizzying array of sights, sounds, aromas (some more pleasant than others), and entertainment options ranging from high-flying midway thrills to the traditional livestock and farm equipment shows. Take a nostalgic trip through the state fairs of the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. Over 200 photographs, authentic advertisements, and other memorabilia illustrate the thrill shows, butter queens, sideshows, dancing girls, tractor shows, carnival rides, auto races, hog barns, and square dances of the American state fair.