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Frank Deischel with Slot Machine

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Frank Deischel, Wausau, President of the Tavern League of Wisconsin, standing with an illegal slot machine in Deischel's tavern.

Date Created:
February 27, 1942

Publication Information

Date Created February 27, 1942

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Collection Information

Source Collection William Theodore Evjue papers, circa 1880-1969

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013NYR
Legacy ID
WHi 41348

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