Washington County Fair poster

Horses and livestock stand among the crowd on this poster for the 1885 Washington County Fair. “Good stabling” was available at the fair but these animals were shown out and about.

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