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Gift of Natalie B. Powell, 2020.54.2, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Man Dragging Tobacco Leaves
Gift of Natalie B. Powell, 2020.54.2, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Man Dragging Tobacco Leaves

MediumPhotography; print on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 3 9/16 × 5 1/2in. (9 × 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Natalie B. Powell
DescriptionColor photographic postcard of a shirtless man wearing a red cap putting tobacco leaves in a canvas basket. He is working as a "dragger" pulling the canvas baskets of harvested tobacco leaves.
Object number2020.54.2
InscribedPrinted on reverse, upper left corner: "A "dragger" pulling a canvas basket lifts recently picked / ripe shade grown tobacco leaves. Transported by truck and / tractor, these leaves hung up to dry in long tobacco sheds, / are used later for cigar wrappers."
On View
Not on view
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about 1970-1975
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