Morris County Fair poster

“Open to the world” competitions at the Morris County fair were set to include walking as well as running races. Entrants in either speed category were promised the potential of winning a “liberal” purse.

Fairs have been a mainstay in Kansas since before it was a state. Counties sought to draw in visitors with fair posters advertising races, grand exhibits, and livestock. To learn more about fair posters please visit: https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/fair-posters/10124