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Live Poultry Transportation Company Memohead
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Memohead of the Live Poultry Transportation Company, with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, with a three-quarter view of a stock car for transporting live poultry to market, with a sign proclaiming, "We Save Shrinkage," addressing the industry concern over animal deaths and/or weight loss during transport. Printed in blue and green inks on light green paper.
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