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Shows two Italian Swiss Colony employees (actually actors in a series of television commercials) in costume in a vineyard. Caption on verso:"Way back in 1881, a hardy group of immigrant families from the famous wine-growing regions of Northern Italy and Switzerland established their famous colony at Asti, Cuttings of the choicest European vines were brought over, and planted. Asti proved; the ideal location for their winery because within a short eleven years its wines, entered into international competition, had won gold medals for excellence." [Postcard no.] 1909.
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