Lazy Man's Wax, Danbury Fair
PhotographerPhotographed by
R. W. Mannion
(American)
Date1978
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/4 x 9 1/2in. (19.7 x 24.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA man with long hair is standing behind an automobile, speaking into a microphone. Cans and boxes and rags are piled on the hood and roof of the car. A sign in the car window reads "LAZY MAN'S / WAX / WASH, CLEAN & WAX IN ONE APPLICATION. / NO HARD WORK / PRE-CLEANING / WASHING - LUSTRE / REMAINS / 6 MONTHS / WILL NOT RAIN SPOT / APPLIED IN LESS THAN AN HOUR / FOR USE ON ALL HARD SURFACES." A fringed umbrella is overhead. Men, women, and boys are crowded around the car. A booth with a sign that reads "cotton / candy" is in the background.
Object number1999.16.294
NotesSubject Note: The Danbury Fair was an annual exhibition held in Danbury between 1821 and 1981. At first a traditional agricultural fair, the event later included large fiberglass sculptures, stock car racing, and amusement park rides. The former fairground is now (2011) the site of the Danbury Fair Mall. (Finlay 3/25/2011)On View
Not on view
