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Sales Girls Distribute War Bonds at World War II Scrap Drive

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Sales girls (L to R): Patsie Anderson, Margaret Hatche, and Leone Owens distribute war bonds and stamps to farmers and other townspeople during a W.W. II scrap drive. The drive was held during "MacArthur Week." 182 farmers participated in the drive that brought in over 105 tons of scrap metal to this town of less than 500.

Date Created:
April 1942
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator International Harvester Company
Date Created April 1942

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965
Call Number MCC MSS 7Z, Album 563, pg. 103

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012W8O
Legacy ID
WHi 12286

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