This postcard is a Curteich Panoramic Postcard measuring 3-1/2" X 8-1/4". It shows Big Tex, a 52 foot tall cowboy, who has been greeting visitors to the Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas since 1952. In the postcard photo (circa 1970), Big Tex is wearing a Lee brand shirt, belt, and jeans. Nowadays Big Tex is dressed in Dickies brand apparel.
Big Tex "talks" to visitors--his talk includes saying HOWDY about 60 times a day. His body was rebuilt in 1997, and in 2000 he became able to move and wave to visitors for the first time.
Vital Statistics (from the Big Tex Fact Page):
Big Tex "talks" to visitors--his talk includes saying HOWDY about 60 times a day. His body was rebuilt in 1997, and in 2000 he became able to move and wave to visitors for the first time.
Vital Statistics (from the Big Tex Fact Page):
HEIGHT: 52 Feet
WEIGHT: 6,000 Pounds
HAT: 75 Gallon, measuring 5 feet high
SHIRT: 100 inch neck and 181 inch long sleeves.
BELT: 23 feet long, with a 50 pound buckle
PANTS: Size 284W x 185L.
BOOTS: Size 70, measuring 7 foot 7 inches high
Yikes! A little scary, but fun to see. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteAgree a bit scary but very amusing! Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteLOLA:)
With his wide eyes he looks pretty scary to me!
ReplyDeleteWow, postcardy! Gotta go visit Tex someday! I'll put it on my Bucket list! :) Great postcard! :)
ReplyDeleteYup that is spooky especially talking as well. Love the size detail, they are some shoes.
ReplyDeleteEGAD! That fellow looks a little frightening! (gulp)
ReplyDeleteHappy PFF!
He looks a bit wired in the postcard picture. Must have been a long time at the fair.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear he's changed his clothes at least once since 1952.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! He's hilarious. I would love for him to say Howdy to me!
ReplyDeleteHave been loving your cowboy theme, postcardy! And big Tex is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to that fair, but that huge cowboy reminded me the giant Paul Bunyan that greets you in the redwood forest....maybe somewhere in Oregon? I was a preteen when I last saw it!
ReplyDeleteNice postcard!
ReplyDeletethat is pretty funny... never knew there was a Texan so TALL!!! TFS.. PFF
ReplyDeleteha! this is a great post! thanks for sharing the out-sized postcard and video too...happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteNow that's one big cowboy.
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