I would like to apologize on behalf of my state for one of the ugliest state quarters to be issued. :-[ We have a wheel of cheese, an ear of corn and (of course) a cow. There were some very nice submissions, but apparently we are only known for cheese and corn. (You make your own jokes here). We must not even be good at beer making any longer, because I would have included that before the cow. Maybe the cow had friends in high places? ;)
Too bad we have no industry, commerce or culture, no history or accomplishments. :(
Now if you want the real story, ask me about my state and town, and you'll get a much broader, diversified view than what the state quarter folks saw fit to immortalize.
(Just the opinion of one proud Wisconsinite tired of the stereotyping of our image)
I'm thinking that beer, bratwurst, and Harley Davidson would have been better choices!
Or how about a track map of Road America?
A drunken Packers fan?
The Spyder Leatherworks logo?
Of course, I would have put a picture of Rhiannon on the front side.... She's way better looking than old George!
Oh well. Wisconsin is STILL my favorite state.
It definately wasn't the quarter I voted for....
I was hoping for the one showing the wildlife.
This one just sucks. :(
Dawn
Agreed. Definitely NOT the best submission out there. >:(
With Taxes as high as ours, just be glad the damned thing isn't wooden...
Try not to have it disturb you too much Alexa (and other Badgers). There are plenty of folk who're alum of UW sprinkled around the U.S.
While I'm not so sure I'd want to re-locate to there, I still have fond memories of the place, and especially, the people.
H.
Quotejust be glad the damned thing isn't wooden...
Are you so sure?? ?? >:( ;) ;D
QuoteThe Spyder Leatherworks logo?
Oh well. Wisconsin is STILL my favorite state.
That was was first choice. ;) ;D
K3, you can be an honorary Wisconsinite! :D
(you will notice I wan't use the derogatory "cheesehead") ::)
We need the "puke" smiley for that quarter.
There should be just a big "$" on the back for the taxes we pay.
Or they should have put a cheese head on the cow and the corn cob stuffed up it's arse to represent the cornholing we get by the cheese state. ;D ;D
You might want to hold on to those quarters. I heard that quarter was getting recalled and could be very valuable. Apparently, it wasn't working very well in vending machines, etc.
I also heard that the Univ. of Wisc. engineer that designed the quarter had done some trouble-shooting and determined the problem was that the tape holding the two dimes and nickel together was getting stuck in the machines. ;D ;D ;D
The corn was to pay homage to the Cornhusker state...
Thanks! ;D
Alexa, don't feel too bad. The Iowa quarter is not much better. Sure, Grant Wood is nice. But then they don't even use the portrait that he is known world wide for. They have to be PC and blabber about Iowa being an "educational" state.
I would have preferred some fine swine design with the caption, Iowa....Land of Pigs - 2.8 million people, 12 million hogs.
One could even throw in some corn and beans too.
PS. What's Nebraska know about growing corn? :P
I had to check it out - hadn't seen it yet.
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Sounds like a fairly common theme - our Government knows what's best for us. I remember the controversy when the Missouri quarter came out. They went so far as to 'enhance' the art work of the winning entry without the artists permission. The original submission was an historically accurate portrayal of Lewis and Clark in their keel boat exploring the Missouri River. By the time the Mint got done with the actual design for the quarter they had changed the number of people in the boat, the design of the boat and the Arch in the background.
Can't say that I remember there being very many happy folks around at that time either.
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Link to the controversy that came out a couple of years ago about the Missouri quarter. http://dph1701.tripod.com/50quarters/MO_controversy.html.....
The original artists design is on the left below:
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I laugh everytime I go to Blackhawk. When you get off the highway in Beloit Wisconsin, your greeted with the sign "Cheese and Fireworks" That just cracks me up. ;D
QuoteThat was was first choice. ;) ;D
K3, you can be an honorary Wisconsinite! :D
(you will notice I wan't use the derogatory "cheesehead") ::)
I wouldn't mind honorary Cheesehead, because:
1: Most of my really good friends are from Wisconsin.
2: Many of my favorite places are in Wisconsin.
3: My vehichles somehow can't pass the Mars Chees Castle without stopping!
Just don't make me like the Packers!
Quote"Cheese and Fireworks" That just cracks me up. ;D
Yes, please eat plenty of cheese, but don't you dare light up those fireworks, because it could be against a local law, you could be arrested for celebrating your freedom. :-/ Glad you find us all so humorous. ;) :D ;D
Maybe they should have put the exploding watermelon that they trot out every year @ 4th of July on the Wisconsin quarter...
QuoteJust don't make me like the Packers!
You don't have to like the Packers, you just have to dress in green and gold every time there's a game (3 Mondays this year), eat bratwurst and say "how 'bout that Brett Farve". Try to be convincing, you'll fit right in. ;D The gallons of beer should make that fairly easy. ;)
Just a suggestion...
Move out of the Mid-West. ;D
(Please no one take offense)
QuoteJust a suggestion...
Move out of the Mid-West. ;D
(Please no one take offense)
Hey! Just because we don't like the quarter, doesn't mean that we would want to live anywhere else.
;)
QuoteHey! Just because we don't like the quarter, doesn't mean that we would want to live anywhere else.
;)
Yeah! What she said! ;) ;D Anyone one who disses my town will have a fight on their hands. >:( :o ;) ;D
QuoteThe gallons of beer should make that fairly easy. ;)
Ya, Hey! Dat Farve der, he's really sumpthin! I here dey just tapped a fresh keg at da supper club, eh? Let's go!
;D
i didn't you guys even grew corn. i thought us iowans were the only people known for that ;D
Well, you do have the Corn palace. ::)
Yeah, we grow corn, soy beans, potatoes onions, all sorts of farm stand produce, cranberries and we are the largest domestic source of ginseng. All the hops and grains for beer production used to be grown locally "way back when". "Pabst Farms", a real beer farm just west of Milwaukee, is now being developed as homesites and retail real estate. It's in prime "lake country", and worth a small fortune. Progress. ::) :(
as a red blooded american who enjoys his beer this saddens me :'(......however as a home builder that does not bother me. i'm torn beer or money which would i rather have ???
If you drink enough beer, you no longer worry 'bout the money. :o ;)