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Boscobel Meat Market

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A man and a woman stand on the customer side of the counters. Phil Hof stands with a large knife behind a tabled covered with meat, while Sam and Herman Hof stand at left weighing cuts of meat. There is a sign declaring "Oleomargarine Sold Here" along with an oleo tax stamp on the wall behind the butcher.

Date Created:
1905

Publication Information

Date Created 1905

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 637

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013ZXM
Legacy ID
WHi 93232

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