I just caught my first glimpse of the Wisconsin state-designed quarter and it has become my new favorite in the state quarter series. Just looking at the cow makes me happy enough, but then there's that cheese wheel and the husk of corn and that makes it even better. It's like a miniature state fair right there on the coin.
I also really love that their state motto is simply "Forward." That has such a wonderful retro feel to it--like that's going to solve everything. Forward.
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My mother's family is from Wisconsin and my aunt claims there was a movement maybe a decade ago to make their license plate slogan "Come Smell our Dairy Air," which sadly did not make it into law despite a certain amount of popular support. I do like "Forward," though.
Posted by Rose | January 22, 2005 9:00 AM
Posted on January 22, 2005 09:00
The website says that "Wisconsin adopted the State motto, "Forward," in 1851, reflecting Wisconsin's continuous drive to be a national leader."
Continuous? Like, even today? NATIONAL LEADER?
Posted by Isaac B2 | January 24, 2005 11:23 AM
Posted on January 24, 2005 11:23
I think they should change the California coin to the Terminator. What do you think?
Posted by Joe G. | January 25, 2005 11:21 AM
Posted on January 25, 2005 11:21