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Dr. LeGear, Largest Horse in the World

Dr. LeGear, Largest Horse in the World
What would be a good name for the "largest horse in the world," a Percheron owned by Dr. L. D. LeGear, whose company manufactured patent veterinary medicines in the early twentieth century? Well, how about "Dr. LeGear"? That wouldn't confuse anybody, would it?

Dr. LeGear
Largest horse in the world.
21 hands high, weight 2995 pounds.

Owned by Dr. L. D. LeGear Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Mfrs. Dr. LeGear's Stock and Poultry Remedies.
"One for every ailment."

Printed on the back of the postcard:

"Dr. LeGear" the giant horse is a beautiful dapple seal brown Persheron gelding 21 hands high, takes a 32-inch collar, is perfectly proportioned, absolutely sound, weighed May 1, 1913, 2995 pounds, and is valued at $25,000.00. Owned by Dr. L. D. LeGear Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo., m'f'g's. Dr. LeGear's Stock and Poultry Remedies.

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