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Tall-tale Postcard: Just Plums
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Two boys haul four giant plums using a small wagon pulled by two white goats. One boy is holding the reins. The boys are wearing jackets and caps. The background shows a store front. Red text in the upper portion bears the inscription, "How we do things at Buckeye, Texas." Handwritten at bottom in black, "Just Plums."
1911
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W012GDI
WHi 79483
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