1976 Press Photo Tillie Lewis Poses with Original Tomato Processing Kettle

Tomato Queen Tillie Lewis held a miniature of one of her tomato processing kettles, posing in 1975 in front of the original. With backing from an Italian packer, she persuaded California farmers to grow the pear shaped tomato that makes the best spaghetti

Photo is dated 1976.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

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