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Image Not Available for A customer believes he is unobserved as he steals a blanket, however Mrs. Erna Drescher in the background has her eye on him.
A customer believes he is unobserved as he steals a blanket, however Mrs. Erna Drescher in the background has her eye on him.
Image Not Available for A customer believes he is unobserved as he steals a blanket, however Mrs. Erna Drescher in the background has her eye on him.

A customer believes he is unobserved as he steals a blanket, however Mrs. Erna Drescher in the background has her eye on him.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 12.1 x 16.7 cm (4 3/4 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/8330
Category
    PortfolioDepartment Store Thieves Series 2/7
    LocationNot currently on display

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