Thursday, March 4, 2010

PFF - Big Tex - Texas State Fair



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):
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




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16 comments:

  1. LindaMarch 5, 2010 at 6:42:00 AM CST

    Yikes! A little scary, but fun to see. Happy PFF!

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  2. LolaMarch 5, 2010 at 6:43:00 AM CST

    Agree a bit scary but very amusing! Happy PFF!

    LOLA:)

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  3. viridianMarch 5, 2010 at 7:53:00 AM CST

    With his wide eyes he looks pretty scary to me!

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  4. maryt/theteachMarch 5, 2010 at 9:03:00 AM CST

    Wow, postcardy! Gotta go visit Tex someday! I'll put it on my Bucket list! :) Great postcard! :)

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  5. JoyMarch 5, 2010 at 11:07:00 AM CST

    Yup that is spooky especially talking as well. Love the size detail, they are some shoes.

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  6. Beth NiquetteMarch 5, 2010 at 11:24:00 AM CST

    EGAD! That fellow looks a little frightening! (gulp)

    Happy PFF!

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  7. MuseSwingsMarch 5, 2010 at 1:03:00 PM CST

    He looks a bit wired in the postcard picture. Must have been a long time at the fair.

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  8. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayMarch 5, 2010 at 1:35:00 PM CST

    I'm happy to hear he's changed his clothes at least once since 1952.

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  9. dandelionladyMarch 5, 2010 at 1:55:00 PM CST

    Hahaha! He's hilarious. I would love for him to say Howdy to me!

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  10. MaryMarch 5, 2010 at 3:09:00 PM CST

    Have been loving your cowboy theme, postcardy! And big Tex is awesome!

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  11. UnknownMarch 5, 2010 at 7:44:00 PM CST

    I'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!

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  12. Patricia's Paper CraftsMarch 5, 2010 at 8:27:00 PM CST

    Nice postcard!

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  13. LyneenMarch 5, 2010 at 8:28:00 PM CST

    that is pretty funny... never knew there was a Texan so TALL!!! TFS.. PFF

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  14. LiT Web StudioMarch 6, 2010 at 3:06:00 AM CST

    ha! this is a great post! thanks for sharing the out-sized postcard and video too...happy PFF!

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  15. IreneMarch 6, 2010 at 7:54:00 PM CST

    Now that's one big cowboy.

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  16. GulfmannMarch 6, 2010 at 10:15:00 PM CST

    Welcome to my postcards collection,
    http://gulfmanncollection.blogspot.com
    Please let me know your comments,
    Thanks.

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