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The Cabbage Patch

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A man is sitting on a flatbed covered in baskets of cabbages, and is holding up two cabbages. He is wearing overalls, and a cap that reads: "Puerto Rico." Caption reads: "THE CABBAGE PATCH — Luis Felix, a worker at the Harold Hahm and Son Inc. farm of Mequon, proudly displayed some of the cabbages Wednesday that he helped cut at the farm. Felix is from Puerto Rico."

Date Created:
October 20, 1988
Creator:
Overdahl, Ronald M.

Publication Information

Creator Overdahl, Ronald M.
Date Created October 20, 1988

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 32913

Copyright Information

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Unique ID
W012BMB
Legacy ID
WHi 142264

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