Brown County Exposition poster

A judge squats down to determine the winner of a bicycle race on this poster for the 1894 Brown County Exposition. The poster shows an atmosphere of excitement as onlookers wave the competitors across the finish line with their hats and handkerchiefs.

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