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Schlitz Beer Label

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Label, cut in the shape of a parallelogram, for a bottle of Schlitz beer bearing the Schlitz insignia and the slogan: "The beer that made Milwaukee famous."

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000
Call Number PH 2724

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012FY3
Legacy ID
WHi 42993

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