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Victorian Era Postcard

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Colorized view depicting men and women office workers taking a break in a celebratory mode. Two of the women are taking a sheet off the calendar on the wall. Caption reads: "We are taking a day off."

Date Created:
November 17, 1909

Publication Information

Date Created
November 17, 1909

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
CF 585

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A1P
Legacy ID
WHi 7003

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