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Greased pole competition

Greased pole competition. Image provided by Maria Petrone
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9th Street Market
Street Address
S 9th St & Montrose St
Creator Name
Maria Madalena Petrone
Date Created
May 19 1996
Description
Men competing in greased pole climbing contest at 9th Street Italian Market Festival. Maria Petrone: "The guys form a human pyramid around the pole which is about 2 stories high and greased heavily with lard, eventually a little guy is able to climb atop all the bodies and reach the prizes a top usually money, Italian cheeses and luncheon meats. The guy with clenched teeth at the center is on the bottom row holding up a lot of weight. I waited there about 3 hours for this one and just about then they finally reached the top."
Contributing Institution
Maria Petrone
Collection
Maria Petrone Collection
Tags
9th Street Italian Market Festival, 9th Street Market, Festivals, Games, Italian Americans, Men (male humans)
Topics
Public & Social Life
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