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Wienermobile at the Fair

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The driver of the wienermobile finds the entrance to the Oscar Mayer tent at the Wisconsin State Fair too low for it to get in.

Date Created:
1952

Publication Information

Date Created 1952

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 9 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin DATCP Public information files, ca. 1920-2001
Call Number 1994/036.68

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013OBD
Legacy ID
WHi 42490

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