Goatman and friend : Chess McCartney driving his patched-up covered wagon, with his team of 18 goats pulling it, with an African American man sitting on a chair eating next to him


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dams:165752 and MSS1218_B071_I513
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 71
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
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Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
03.73 x 05.75 inches
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Description / Abstract:
Verso: Goatman and friend. For over 30 years Chess McCartney, his patched-up covered wagon and his flop-eared frisky team of 18 goats have been seen by millions of motorists from coast to coast. This gospel preaching vagabond of the highways is 80 yrs. old and is known everywhere as the goatman. Ektachrome by Geo. Currey, 54646-C, dp, Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, New York, Pub. by Four Seasons Color Views, P.O. Box 4481, Macon, Ga., 31208, Post card, Place stamp here, 69
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
African American men., Men., Preaching., Goats., and Wagons.
Subject - Names:
McCartney, Charles, 1901-
Subject - Geographic Locations:
Macon (Ga.)
Keywords:
Places, houses
About This Item

This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.

Date Created:
unknown
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
03.73 x 05.75 inches
Note:
This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:
Verso: Goatman and friend. For over 30 years Chess McCartney, his patched-up covered wagon and his flop-eared frisky team of 18 goats have been seen by millions of motorists from coast to coast. This gospel preaching vagabond of the highways is 80 yrs. old and is known everywhere as the goatman. Ektachrome by Geo. Currey, 54646-C, dp, Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, New York, Pub. by Four Seasons Color Views, P.O. Box 4481, Macon, Ga., 31208, Post card, Place stamp here, 69
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
African American men., Men., Preaching., Goats., and Wagons.
Subject - Names:
McCartney, Charles, 1901-
Subject - Geographic Locations:
Macon (Ga.)
Keywords:
Places, houses
Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
dams:165752 and MSS1218_B071_I513
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 71
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu