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Photograph caption dated November 6, 1953 reads, "Valley youngsters were delighted when Borden Company 'Good Food Line Train' toured the area. Aboard were Elsie and Elmer, familiar trademark cows, as portrayed by actors. Grocery stores co-operated with complete stocks of Borden food products. Cutouts of train are being given away free at check stands with purchase of any three Borden items such as Borden's Instant Coffee, Starlac dry milk, instant hot chocolate mix, biscuits, cheese and None Such Mince Meat."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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