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Oscar Mayer and Company

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Exterior view looking west at the front of the Oscar Mayer meat processing plant with a sign on the building which reads "Meat serves everybody".

Date Created:
1950
Creator:
Weimer, A. E.

Publication Information

Creator
Weimer, A. E.
Date Created
1950

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Madison.801

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013ULE
Legacy ID
WHi 3468

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Oscar Mayer & Co. General Office

Oscar Mayer & Co. General Office

circa 1960-1969

Text on reverse reads: "Oscar Mayer & Co., established in 1883, is one of the largest meat processors in the U.S. The Oscar F. Mayer memorial fountain, in foreground, was erected in memory of the f...

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