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General Fairchild Dinner Menu
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Cover and interior menu for "M. Le General Fairchild" in shadowed blackletter with the intertwined initials "M" and "P" and the head of a goat above. Gold-bordered paper squares are set into the front and back covers. The menu is printed in French.
February 3, 1882
Publication Information
| Date Created | February 3, 1882 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 10 x 10 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Menu collection, 1846-2020 |
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| Call Number | PH 3481.1 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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