Prize Yoke of Oxen Postcard – Nova Scotia Agricultural Display

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Prize Yoke of Oxen Postcard – Nova Scotia Agricultural Display

Bright, folkloric postcard featuring a decorated prize yoke of oxen in Nova Scotia, celebrating traditional pulling competitions and rural craftsmanship.

Measurements: approx. 5 3/4 x 4 inches
Dates: unknown
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Standing proud in a sun-drenched pasture, this decorated pair of Nova Scotian oxen wear ceremonial red nose covers, polished brass bells, and an ornate leather yoke lashed to their horns — a vibrant tribute to the strength, skill, and showmanship of rural agricultural life. The rich blue sky and wildflowers frame the scene in rustic splendour.

This postcard highlights a traditional ox-pulling team, historically displayed at fairs and agricultural exhibitions across Nova Scotia. These animals, yoked together by the head, could pull remarkable loads — sometimes up to 14,000 pounds, as described on the reverse. This particular card was published by The Book Room, Halifax, and printed by H.S. Crocker Co., California, under the Mirror-Krome series, known for its bright colour saturation and high-gloss finish.

For collectors of farming heritage, animal ephemera, or Canadian rural life, this is a joyful and richly detailed piece of cultural preservation. The image celebrates not just the oxen, but the craft, pride, and spectacle of Nova Scotia’s agricultural traditions.

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agriculture, animals, canada, ephemera, postcards, rural, vintage

Tags:
canada, farming, livestock, nova, oxen, postcard, rural, yoke

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prize yoke of oxen postcard

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