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Close up of bean-shaped, black, cast iron sausage stuffer with nozzle on end to stuff sausage casings and handle.
SDSU Sausage Stuffers
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Bean shaped, black cast iron, with nozzle for sausage casings at bottom. Sit on a solid surface with long handle to push sausage meat through nozzle.
SDSU Sausage Stuffers
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Color photo of front of rusty steel tractor, with the words "The Minneapolis" written.
Before Minneapolis-Moline
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Black and white photo of two men in old tractor, a 35-70 Minneapolis tractor, pulling a plow.
Before Minneapolis-Moline
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A color photo of a black railroad switch lantern. Four-sided with one circular blue lens and one circular red lens in view. Handle is up from lantern.
'Switching Lamp Saves Trouble'
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A cream-colored, paper heart fan attached to a wooden stick. Brown lettering reads, "Morrell's Pride Food Products Favorites in many lands for 100 years. John Morrell & Co. Since 1827. Packing Plants at Ottumwa, Iowa --- Sioux Falls, SD. Hams, Bacon, Lard, Sausages, Canned Meats. Famed for their fine flavor."
Nearly 200 years of Business
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Color photo of a paper red heart on a wooden stick. An image of a man in a white uniform carries a picnic basket of meat on one arm. In yellow letters, it reads "Morrell's Pride Meats."
Nearly 200 years of Business
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Color photo of a light tan hat with wide brim and cream colored hat band. It reads in white "National Corn Husking Contest Minnehaha County South Dakota 1938."
"Husking Skills"
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Black and White add of Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company advertisement. It has a drawing of WWII soldiers with rifles and helmets and Says "Hold That Line" Don't "Cash In" Your War Bonds. Also has small photo of Schmidt Beer bottle and pilsner glass.
“Fair Time”
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