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Motion Picture Advertisement

Image

Billboard advertising the showing of "The Girl from God's Country," presumably at the Parkway Theater, 3417 W. Lisbon Avenue.

Date Created:
October 18, 1921
Creator:
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928

Publication Information

Creator
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928
Date Created
October 18, 1921

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6506.115

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01342F
Legacy ID
WHi 47739

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