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Warning To Girls
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Copy of broadside issued by Illinois Vigilance Association for use in railway stations and public buildings. It is a warning to girls that are traveling to Chicago to beware of "bad men and women who make a business of enticing and trapping girls into white slavery."
Illinois Vigilance Association, Chicago
Publication Information
| Creator | Illinois Vigilance Association, Chicago |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 28 x 36 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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| Call Number | CF 945 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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