Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Duckworth Bros., undated

I spent all evening at the Calhoun County Fair in Marshall, so this is neither in Lansing nor a sidewalk, but it’s neat enough that I thought I would use it for tonight’s entry. Rather than a stamp, it is a small metal plaque set into the concrete floor of one of the livestock barns. There is one at each of the two front entrances. I have seen pictures from other cities of early sidewalk stamps that look like this, though I have never seen one like that myself.

Duckworth Brothers are currently still in business in Battle Creek, and have an amusing duck mascot. According to their Web site, they were founded in 1967 by the father of the current owner, Al Duckworth.

A view into the sheep/goat barn. The plaque is just left of center at the bottom.