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Freddy's Calf

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Freddy Lang of rural Dane County with the Guernsey calf he planned to enter in the Junior Fair competition at the Wisconsin State Fair.

Date Created:
1942

Publication Information

Date Created 1942

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 6 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin State Fair publicity records, 1930-1968
Call Number 2005/106

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013PNC
Legacy ID
WHi 33803

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