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A Cuban Wet Nurse, circa 1917

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

The postcard displays a derogatory image of a Cuban mother feeding her two small children, one of whom nurses from a goat.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1917

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acc.2008.094

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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