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2015.154.1 Gift of Montana Historical Society (c) 2015 Connecticut Historical Society
Postcards
2015.154.1 Gift of Montana Historical Society (c) 2015 Connecticut Historical Society

Postcards

PhotographerPhotographed by E. L. Root American
Date20th century
MediumPhotomechanical printing, color inks on card
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Height) 3 5/16 x (Width) 5 1/2in. (8.5 x 14cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Montana Historical Society
Description.1 Black and white photograph of rail cars passing an eroding hill, with huge potatoes added to the cars with the words "Connecticut Potatoes" in white along the hill. On the verso is a note to Miss Hattie Beach of Southington, Conn., from Maude F. Case thanking Miss Beach for the Christmas postal she sent.

.2 Color postcard of Mount Bushnell behind Lake Waramaug in New Preston, Conn.
Object number2015.154.1-.2
Inscribed.1 is inscribed on the lower right corner "Copyright 1909 / By E.L. Root". On the lower left corner, originally in white but then inked in are ""World Record / of Connecticut Potatoes".
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