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Minnehaha

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Text on front reads: "Greetings from Whitehall, Wis. Minnehaha." A Native American woman in indigenous dress, standing in the entrance to a tipi. A small bear pelt is pinned to the tipi on the right. Minnehaha is a fictional Native American woman featured in literature and art.

Date Created:
1919
Creator:
Co-Mo Company (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Publication Information

Creator
Co-Mo Company (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Date Created
1919

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 postcard
Dimensions
9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013YMZ
Legacy ID
WHi 151121

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