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Yellow Belongs To Butter

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Reprint from the pages of "Hoard's Dairyman" magazine issued to influence public opinion in Wisconsin where the sale of colored margarine was prohibited by law.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 36 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000
Call Number PH 2724

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012FY2
Legacy ID
WHi 42404

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