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Upside Down Smile Sign

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Filling station sign reading: "smile," purposely put upside down. A young woman is bending over to read it.

Date Created:
1959
Creator:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Publication Information

Creator
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Date Created
1959

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(M56)9901

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0137QS
Legacy ID
WHi 5268

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