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Strictly Kosher

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At an unidentified kosher butcher shop, a butcher holds up a chicken for a customer to examine. A sign in the background indicates that the butchers were members of Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 596.

Creator:
Burke and Dean Photographers

Publication Information

Creator Burke and Dean Photographers
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1903-1980
Call Number M80-118
Media Number Box 15 K
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124690702121
Finding Aid https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;view=reslist;subview=standard;didno=uw-whs-micr0935

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011NUA
Legacy ID
WHi 66601

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