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"An Invitation, Automation on Ice!"

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Cartoon of warmly dressed men working on conveyor belt on a frozen lake. Fish on a stringer are being pulled up from a hole in the ice onto the conveyor belt, while the five men: scale the fish with an electric grinder, cut off the heads, cut into filet, and inspect. A coffee pot and bottles of liquor are nearby. Text at top reads: "An Invitation" and at bottom, "Automation on Ice."

Creator:
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991

Publication Information

Creator Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 53 x 39 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980)
Call Number PH 6986 Box 16, Folder 1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Conditions For Use This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Rights Holder Friends of Sid Boyum;Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0143VW
Legacy ID
WHi 125065

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