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Weiner Processing

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Female employees processing "Yellow Band" weiners at the Oscar Mayer Company during World War II.

Date Created:
1943
Creator:
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)

Publication Information

Creator Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Date Created 1943

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 8 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962
Call Number (V5)463

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011PKV
Legacy ID
WHi 34559

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